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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,860.07, 173,817.85 and 48,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,860.07, 173,817.85 and 48,354.57 is: 72,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,860.07 : 173,817.85 = 48,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,860.07/173,817.85 = 48,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,860.07x = 173,817.85 × 48,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,860.07x = 8,404,887,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,887,364.85/115,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,543.43

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