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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.40, 173,229.90 and 48,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.40, 173,229.90 and 48,872.20 is: 73,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.40 : 173,229.90 = 48,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.40/173,229.90 = 48,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.40x = 173,229.90 × 48,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.40x = 8,466,126,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,126,318.78/115,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.73

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