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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.65, 173,011.83 and 48,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.65, 173,011.83 and 48,765.67 is: 73,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.65 : 173,011.83 = 48,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.65/173,011.83 = 48,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.65x = 173,011.83 × 48,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.65x = 8,437,037,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,037,564.05/115,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.38

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