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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.90, 173,012.20 and 48,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.90, 173,012.20 and 48,765.92 is: 73,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.90 : 173,012.20 = 48,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.90/173,012.20 = 48,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.90x = 173,012.20 × 48,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.90x = 8,437,099,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,099,104.22/115,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.75

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