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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,455.42, 173,048.67 and 48,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,455.42, 173,048.67 and 48,873.42 is: 73,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,455.42 : 173,048.67 = 48,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,455.42/173,048.67 = 48,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,455.42x = 173,048.67 × 48,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,455.42x = 8,457,480,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,480,329.35/115,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.21

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