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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,265.24, 172,856.25 and 48,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,265.24, 172,856.25 and 48,710.51 is: 73,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,265.24 : 172,856.25 = 48,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,265.24/172,856.25 = 48,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,265.24x = 172,856.25 × 48,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,265.24x = 8,419,915,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,915,229.91/115,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.18

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