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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,327.83, 172,999.04 and 48,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,327.83, 172,999.04 and 48,755.55 is: 73,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,327.83 : 172,999.04 = 48,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,327.83/172,999.04 = 48,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,327.83x = 172,999.04 × 48,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,327.83x = 8,434,663,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,663,344.67/115,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.41

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