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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,322.03, 173,006.39 and 48,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,322.03, 173,006.39 and 48,762.05 is: 73,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322.03 : 173,006.39 = 48,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322.03/173,006.39 = 48,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322.03x = 173,006.39 × 48,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322.03x = 8,436,146,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,146,239.50/115,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.95

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