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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,423.60, 173,135.40 and 48,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,423.60, 173,135.40 and 48,841.60 is: 73,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423.60 : 173,135.40 = 48,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423.60/173,135.40 = 48,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423.60x = 173,135.40 × 48,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423.60x = 8,456,209,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,209,952.64/115,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.40

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