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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,322.53, 173,007.14 and 48,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,322.53, 173,007.14 and 48,762.55 is: 73,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322.53 : 173,007.14 = 48,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322.53/173,007.14 = 48,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322.53x = 173,007.14 × 48,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322.53x = 8,436,269,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,269,314.61/115,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.70

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