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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,398.60, 172,968.30 and 48,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,398.60, 172,968.30 and 48,827.40 is: 73,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,398.60 : 172,968.30 = 48,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,398.60/172,968.30 = 48,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,398.60x = 172,968.30 × 48,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,398.60x = 8,445,592,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,592,371.42/115,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.26

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