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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,335.92, 173,072.20 and 48,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,335.92, 173,072.20 and 48,772.40 is: 73,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,335.92 : 173,072.20 = 48,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,335.92/173,072.20 = 48,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,335.92x = 173,072.20 × 48,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,335.92x = 8,441,146,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,146,567.28/115,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.49

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