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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,432.29, 173,106.92 and 48,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,432.29, 173,106.92 and 48,877.22 is: 73,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,432.29 : 173,106.92 = 48,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,432.29/173,106.92 = 48,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,432.29x = 173,106.92 × 48,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,432.29x = 8,460,985,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,985,567.32/115,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.26

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