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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.40, 173,240.40 and 48,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.40, 173,240.40 and 48,879.20 is: 73,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.40 : 173,240.40 = 48,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.40/173,240.40 = 48,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.40x = 173,240.40 × 48,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.40x = 8,467,852,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,852,159.68/115,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,346.23

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