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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,541.40, 173,312.10 and 48,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,541.40, 173,312.10 and 48,970.20 is: 73,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,541.40 : 173,312.10 = 48,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,541.40/173,312.10 = 48,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,541.40x = 173,312.10 × 48,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,541.40x = 8,487,128,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,128,199.42/115,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.30

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