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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,322.96, 173,007.84 and 48,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,322.96, 173,007.84 and 48,762.92 is: 73,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322.96 : 173,007.84 = 48,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322.96/173,007.84 = 48,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322.96x = 173,007.84 × 48,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322.96x = 8,436,367,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,367,461.29/115,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.27

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