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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,360.54, 173,063.88 and 48,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,360.54, 173,063.88 and 48,800.40 is: 73,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,360.54 : 173,063.88 = 48,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,360.54/173,063.88 = 48,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,360.54x = 173,063.88 × 48,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,360.54x = 8,445,586,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,586,569.55/115,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.36

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