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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.80, 173,116.68 and 48,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.80, 173,116.68 and 48,897.36 is: 73,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.80 : 173,116.68 = 48,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.80/173,116.68 = 48,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.80x = 173,116.68 × 48,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.80x = 8,464,948,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,948,623.96/115,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.36

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