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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.28, 173,029.30 and 48,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.28, 173,029.30 and 48,838.84 is: 73,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.28 : 173,029.30 = 48,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.28/173,029.30 = 48,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.28x = 173,029.30 × 48,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.28x = 8,450,550,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,550,298.01/115,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.79

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