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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,520.80, 173,313.60 and 48,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,520.80, 173,313.60 and 48,992.80 is: 73,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,520.80 : 173,313.60 = 48,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,520.80/173,313.60 = 48,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,520.80x = 173,313.60 × 48,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,520.80x = 8,491,118,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,118,542.08/115,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.94

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