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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,386.60, 172,950.30 and 48,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,386.60, 172,950.30 and 48,815.40 is: 73,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,386.60 : 172,950.30 = 48,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,386.60/172,950.30 = 48,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,386.60x = 172,950.30 × 48,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,386.60x = 8,442,638,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,638,074.62/115,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.27

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