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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.60, 173,094.60 and 48,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.60, 173,094.60 and 48,854.90 is: 73,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.60 : 173,094.60 = 48,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.60/173,094.60 = 48,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.60x = 173,094.60 × 48,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.60x = 8,456,519,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,519,373.54/115,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.06

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