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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,357.32, 173,059.26 and 48,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,357.32, 173,059.26 and 48,797.64 is: 73,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,357.32 : 173,059.26 = 48,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,357.32/173,059.26 = 48,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,357.32x = 173,059.26 × 48,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,357.32x = 8,444,883,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,883,468.15/115,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.31

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