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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,543.45, 173,240.96 and 48,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,543.45, 173,240.96 and 48,122.24 is: 72,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,543.45 : 173,240.96 = 48,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,543.45/173,240.96 = 48,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,543.45x = 173,240.96 × 48,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,543.45x = 8,336,742,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,742,309.05/115,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.45

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