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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,578.90, 173,401.56 and 48,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,578.90, 173,401.56 and 48,097.80 is: 72,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,578.90 : 173,401.56 = 48,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,578.90/173,401.56 = 48,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,578.90x = 173,401.56 × 48,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,578.90x = 8,340,233,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,233,552.57/115,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.52

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