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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,356.93, 173,047.76 and 48,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,356.93, 173,047.76 and 48,803.82 is: 73,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,356.93 : 173,047.76 = 48,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,356.93/173,047.76 = 48,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,356.93x = 173,047.76 × 48,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,356.93x = 8,445,391,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,391,486.42/115,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.96

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