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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,586.97, 173,413.67 and 48,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,586.97, 173,413.67 and 48,105.87 is: 72,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,586.97 : 173,413.67 = 48,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,586.97/173,413.67 = 48,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,586.97x = 173,413.67 × 48,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,586.97x = 8,342,215,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,215,224.71/115,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,172.63

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