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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,402.87, 173,111.60 and 48,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,402.87, 173,111.60 and 48,834.23 is: 73,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,402.87 : 173,111.60 = 48,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,402.87/173,111.60 = 48,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,402.87x = 173,111.60 × 48,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,402.87x = 8,453,772,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,772,244.93/115,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.44

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