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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,337.58, 173,013.69 and 48,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,337.58, 173,013.69 and 48,765.30 is: 73,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,337.58 : 173,013.69 = 48,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,337.58/173,013.69 = 48,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,337.58x = 173,013.69 × 48,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,337.58x = 8,437,064,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,064,496.96/115,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.04

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