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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.77, 173,216.55 and 48,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.77, 173,216.55 and 48,903.62 is: 73,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.77 : 173,216.55 = 48,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.77/173,216.55 = 48,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.77x = 173,216.55 × 48,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.77x = 8,470,915,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,915,472.83/115,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.68

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