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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.10, 172,946.55 and 48,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.10, 172,946.55 and 48,812.90 is: 73,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.10 : 172,946.55 = 48,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.10/172,946.55 = 48,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.10x = 172,946.55 × 48,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.10x = 8,442,022,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,022,650.50/115,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.52

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