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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.37, 173,206.98 and 48,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.37, 173,206.98 and 48,897.22 is: 73,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.37 : 173,206.98 = 48,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.37/173,206.98 = 48,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.37x = 173,206.98 × 48,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.37x = 8,469,339,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,339,835.86/115,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.10

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