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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,437.60, 173,026.80 and 48,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,437.60, 173,026.80 and 48,866.40 is: 73,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,437.60 : 173,026.80 = 48,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,437.60/173,026.80 = 48,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,437.60x = 173,026.80 × 48,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,437.60x = 8,455,196,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,196,819.52/115,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.74

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