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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,549.86, 173,214.06 and 48,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,549.86, 173,214.06 and 48,898.28 is: 73,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,549.86 : 173,214.06 = 48,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,549.86/173,214.06 = 48,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,549.86x = 173,214.06 × 48,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,549.86x = 8,469,869,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,869,605.82/115,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.56

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