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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,522.63, 173,209.79 and 48,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,522.63, 173,209.79 and 48,101.38 is: 72,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522.63 : 173,209.79 = 48,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522.63/173,209.79 = 48,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522.63x = 173,209.79 × 48,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522.63x = 8,331,629,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,629,615.74/115,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.19

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