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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,326.15, 173,012.58 and 48,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,326.15, 173,012.58 and 48,766.17 is: 73,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,326.15 : 173,012.58 = 48,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,326.15/173,012.58 = 48,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,326.15x = 173,012.58 × 48,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,326.15x = 8,437,160,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,160,888.42/115,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.13

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