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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,338.58, 173,015.19 and 48,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,338.58, 173,015.19 and 48,766.30 is: 73,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,338.58 : 173,015.19 = 48,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,338.58/173,015.19 = 48,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,338.58x = 173,015.19 × 48,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,338.58x = 8,437,310,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,310,660.10/115,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.54

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