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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,515.49, 173,273.11 and 43,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,515.49, 173,273.11 and 43,481.85 is: 65,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,515.49 : 173,273.11 = 43,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,515.49/173,273.11 = 43,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,515.49x = 173,273.11 × 43,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,515.49x = 7,534,235,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,235,215.81/115,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,222.73

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