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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.12, 173,269 and 48,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.12, 173,269 and 48,023.20 is: 72,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.12 : 173,269 = 48,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.12/173,269 = 48,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.12x = 173,269 × 48,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.12x = 8,320,931,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,931,840.80/115,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.51

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