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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.12, 173,249.50 and 48,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.12, 173,249.50 and 48,010.20 is: 72,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.12 : 173,249.50 = 48,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.12/173,249.50 = 48,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.12x = 173,249.50 × 48,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.12x = 8,317,743,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,743,144.90/115,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.01

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