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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,414.50, 173,152.44 and 48,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,414.50, 173,152.44 and 48,857.43 is: 73,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,414.50 : 173,152.44 = 48,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,414.50/173,152.44 = 48,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,414.50x = 173,152.44 × 48,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,414.50x = 8,459,783,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,783,216.63/115,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,299.14

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