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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,550.86, 173,215.56 and 48,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,550.86, 173,215.56 and 48,899.28 is: 73,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.86 : 173,215.56 = 48,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.86/173,215.56 = 48,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.86x = 173,215.56 × 48,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.86x = 8,470,116,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,116,168.80/115,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.06

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