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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,272.77, 172,927.04 and 48,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,272.77, 172,927.04 and 48,713.18 is: 73,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,272.77 : 172,927.04 = 48,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,272.77/172,927.04 = 48,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,272.77x = 172,927.04 × 48,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,272.77x = 8,423,824,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,824,918.19/115,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.32

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