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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,555.61, 173,360.05 and 48,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,555.61, 173,360.05 and 48,998.32 is: 73,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,555.61 : 173,360.05 = 48,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,555.61/173,360.05 = 48,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,555.61x = 173,360.05 × 48,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,555.61x = 8,494,350,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,350,649.22/115,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.77

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