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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,512.15, 173,193.30 and 48,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,512.15, 173,193.30 and 48,934.20 is: 73,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,512.15 : 173,193.30 = 48,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,512.15/173,193.30 = 48,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,512.15x = 173,193.30 × 48,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,512.15x = 8,475,075,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,075,580.86/115,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,369.56

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