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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,352.40, 172,932.60 and 48,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,352.40, 172,932.60 and 48,843.60 is: 73,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,352.40 : 172,932.60 = 48,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,352.40/172,932.60 = 48,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,352.40x = 172,932.60 × 48,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,352.40x = 8,446,650,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,650,741.36/115,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.75

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