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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,414.40, 173,186.40 and 48,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,414.40, 173,186.40 and 48,843.20 is: 73,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,414.40 : 173,186.40 = 48,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,414.40/173,186.40 = 48,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,414.40x = 173,186.40 × 48,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,414.40x = 8,458,977,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,977,972.48/115,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.22

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