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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.60, 173,263.74 and 48,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.60, 173,263.74 and 48,019.69 is: 72,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.60 : 173,263.74 = 48,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.60/173,263.74 = 48,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.60x = 173,263.74 × 48,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.60x = 8,320,071,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,071,083.04/115,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.25

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