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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,546.16, 173,330.58 and 48,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,546.16, 173,330.58 and 48,064.28 is: 72,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,546.16 : 173,330.58 = 48,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,546.16/173,330.58 = 48,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,546.16x = 173,330.58 × 48,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,546.16x = 8,331,009,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,009,529.68/115,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.14

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