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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,517.52, 173,338.31 and 48,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,517.52, 173,338.31 and 48,096.10 is: 72,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,517.52 : 173,338.31 = 48,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,517.52/173,338.31 = 48,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,517.52x = 173,338.31 × 48,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,517.52x = 8,336,896,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,896,691.59/115,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.98

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