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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,568.70, 173,266.65 and 48,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,568.70, 173,266.65 and 48,954.30 is: 73,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,568.70 : 173,266.65 = 48,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,568.70/173,266.65 = 48,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,568.70x = 173,266.65 × 48,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,568.70x = 8,482,147,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,147,564.10/115,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.85

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