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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,322.28, 173,006.76 and 48,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,322.28, 173,006.76 and 48,762.30 is: 73,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322.28 : 173,006.76 = 48,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322.28/173,006.76 = 48,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322.28x = 173,006.76 × 48,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322.28x = 8,436,207,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,207,533.15/115,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.32

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