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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.70, 173,276.85 and 48,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.70, 173,276.85 and 48,907.55 is: 73,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.70 : 173,276.85 = 48,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.70/173,276.85 = 48,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.70x = 173,276.85 × 48,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.70x = 8,474,546,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,546,205.22/115,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.61

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