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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.08, 172,993.44 and 48,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.08, 172,993.44 and 48,751.80 is: 73,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.08 : 172,993.44 = 48,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.08/172,993.44 = 48,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.08x = 172,993.44 × 48,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.08x = 8,433,741,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,741,588.19/115,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.79

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