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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.78, 173,078.97 and 48,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.78, 173,078.97 and 48,814.41 is: 73,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.78 : 173,078.97 = 48,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.78/173,078.97 = 48,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.78x = 173,078.97 × 48,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.78x = 8,448,747,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,747,803.96/115,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.36

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