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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.90, 173,010.70 and 48,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.90, 173,010.70 and 48,764.92 is: 73,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.90 : 173,010.70 = 48,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.90/173,010.70 = 48,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.90x = 173,010.70 × 48,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.90x = 8,436,852,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,852,822.73/115,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.25

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