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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.40, 173,313.90 and 48,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.40, 173,313.90 and 48,928.20 is: 73,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.40 : 173,313.90 = 48,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.40/173,313.90 = 48,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.40x = 173,313.90 × 48,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.40x = 8,479,937,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,937,161.98/115,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.75

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