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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,270.26, 172,923.28 and 48,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,270.26, 172,923.28 and 48,710.68 is: 73,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,270.26 : 172,923.28 = 48,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,270.26/172,923.28 = 48,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,270.26x = 172,923.28 × 48,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,270.26x = 8,423,210,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,210,556.63/115,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.58

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