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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.43, 173,067.57 and 48,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.43, 173,067.57 and 48,804.93 is: 73,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.43 : 173,067.57 = 48,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.43/173,067.57 = 48,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.43x = 173,067.57 × 48,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.43x = 8,446,550,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,550,639.12/115,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.54

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