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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.08, 172,994.94 and 48,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.08, 172,994.94 and 48,752.80 is: 73,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.08 : 172,994.94 = 48,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.08/172,994.94 = 48,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.08x = 172,994.94 × 48,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.08x = 8,433,987,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,987,710.83/115,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.29

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