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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.60, 173,100.60 and 48,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.60, 173,100.60 and 48,858.90 is: 73,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.60 : 173,100.60 = 48,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.60/173,100.60 = 48,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.60x = 173,100.60 × 48,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.60x = 8,457,504,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,504,905.34/115,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.06

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