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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.60, 173,253.60 and 48,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.60, 173,253.60 and 48,960.90 is: 73,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.60 : 173,253.60 = 48,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.60/173,253.60 = 48,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.60x = 173,253.60 × 48,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.60x = 8,482,652,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,652,184.24/115,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.05

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