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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.40, 173,183.40 and 48,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.40, 173,183.40 and 48,841.20 is: 73,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.40 : 173,183.40 = 48,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.40/173,183.40 = 48,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.40x = 173,183.40 × 48,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.40x = 8,458,485,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,485,076.08/115,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.22

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