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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.10, 173,114.55 and 48,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.10, 173,114.55 and 48,924.90 is: 73,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.10 : 173,114.55 = 48,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.10/173,114.55 = 48,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.10x = 173,114.55 × 48,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.10x = 8,469,612,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,612,047.30/115,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.45

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