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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.40, 172,856.10 and 48,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.40, 172,856.10 and 48,792.60 is: 73,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.40 : 172,856.10 = 48,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.40/172,856.10 = 48,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.40x = 172,856.10 × 48,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.40x = 8,434,098,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,098,544.86/115,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.28

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