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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.60, 173,070.30 and 48,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.60, 173,070.30 and 48,895.40 is: 73,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.60 : 173,070.30 = 48,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.60/173,070.30 = 48,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.60x = 173,070.30 × 48,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.60x = 8,462,341,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,341,546.62/115,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.22

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