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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.10, 173,261.49 and 48,018.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.10, 173,261.49 and 48,018.19 is: 72,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.10 : 173,261.49 = 48,018.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.10/173,261.49 = 48,018.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.10x = 173,261.49 × 48,018.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.10x = 8,319,703,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,703,146.50/115,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.00

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