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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.06, 173,052.66 and 48,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.06, 173,052.66 and 48,792.90 is: 73,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.06 : 173,052.66 = 48,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.06/173,052.66 = 48,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.06x = 173,052.66 × 48,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.06x = 8,443,741,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,741,134.11/115,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.11

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