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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.40, 173,301.60 and 48,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.40, 173,301.60 and 48,963.20 is: 73,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.40 : 173,301.60 = 48,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.40/173,301.60 = 48,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.40x = 173,301.60 × 48,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.40x = 8,485,400,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,400,901.12/115,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.80

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