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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,452.10, 173,048.55 and 48,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,452.10, 173,048.55 and 48,880.90 is: 73,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,452.10 : 173,048.55 = 48,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,452.10/173,048.55 = 48,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,452.10x = 173,048.55 × 48,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,452.10x = 8,458,768,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,768,867.70/115,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.48

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