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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,522.88, 173,350.88 and 48,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,522.88, 173,350.88 and 48,957.76 is: 73,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522.88 : 173,350.88 = 48,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522.88/173,350.88 = 48,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522.88x = 173,350.88 × 48,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522.88x = 8,486,870,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,870,778.83/115,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.85

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