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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.03, 173,077.84 and 48,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.03, 173,077.84 and 48,813.66 is: 73,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.03 : 173,077.84 = 48,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.03/173,077.84 = 48,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.03x = 173,077.84 × 48,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.03x = 8,448,562,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,562,247.27/115,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.23

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