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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,426.35, 173,157.75 and 48,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,426.35, 173,157.75 and 48,866.90 is: 73,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,426.35 : 173,157.75 = 48,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,426.35/173,157.75 = 48,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,426.35x = 173,157.75 × 48,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,426.35x = 8,461,681,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,681,587.69/115,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.06

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