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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.10, 173,074.05 and 48,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.10, 173,074.05 and 48,897.90 is: 73,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.10 : 173,074.05 = 48,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.10/173,074.05 = 48,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.10x = 173,074.05 × 48,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.10x = 8,462,957,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,957,589.50/115,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.97

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