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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,323.28, 173,008.26 and 48,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,323.28, 173,008.26 and 48,763.30 is: 73,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,323.28 : 173,008.26 = 48,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,323.28/173,008.26 = 48,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,323.28x = 173,008.26 × 48,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,323.28x = 8,436,453,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,453,684.86/115,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.82

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