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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,544.16, 173,327.58 and 48,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,544.16, 173,327.58 and 48,062.28 is: 72,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,544.16 : 173,327.58 = 48,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,544.16/173,327.58 = 48,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,544.16x = 173,327.58 × 48,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,544.16x = 8,330,518,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,518,681.68/115,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.14

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