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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,339.58, 173,016.69 and 48,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,339.58, 173,016.69 and 48,767.30 is: 73,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,339.58 : 173,016.69 = 48,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,339.58/173,016.69 = 48,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,339.58x = 173,016.69 × 48,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,339.58x = 8,437,556,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,556,826.24/115,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.05

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