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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,318.27, 173,000.76 and 48,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,318.27, 173,000.76 and 48,758.30 is: 73,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,318.27 : 173,000.76 = 48,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,318.27/173,000.76 = 48,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,318.27x = 173,000.76 × 48,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,318.27x = 8,435,222,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,222,344.91/115,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.32

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