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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,417.60, 173,102.10 and 48,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,417.60, 173,102.10 and 48,859.90 is: 73,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,417.60 : 173,102.10 = 48,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,417.60/173,102.10 = 48,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,417.60x = 173,102.10 × 48,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,417.60x = 8,457,751,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,751,295.79/115,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.56

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