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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,772.21, 173,653.05 and 48,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,772.21, 173,653.05 and 48,276.39 is: 72,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,772.21 : 173,653.05 = 48,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,772.21/173,653.05 = 48,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,772.21x = 173,653.05 × 48,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,772.21x = 8,383,342,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,342,366.49/115,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412.39

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