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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,321.03, 173,004.89 and 48,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,321.03, 173,004.89 and 48,761.05 is: 73,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,321.03 : 173,004.89 = 48,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,321.03/173,004.89 = 48,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,321.03x = 173,004.89 × 48,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,321.03x = 8,435,900,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,900,091.53/115,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.45

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