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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,375.94, 173,082.21 and 48,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,375.94, 173,082.21 and 48,816.56 is: 73,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,375.94 : 173,082.21 = 48,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,375.94/173,082.21 = 48,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,375.94x = 173,082.21 × 48,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,375.94x = 8,449,278,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,278,339.04/115,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.59

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