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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.15, 173,196.30 and 48,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.15, 173,196.30 and 48,936.20 is: 73,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.15 : 173,196.30 = 48,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.15/173,196.30 = 48,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.15x = 173,196.30 × 48,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.15x = 8,475,568,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,568,776.06/115,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,372.56

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