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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.07, 173,819.35 and 48,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.07, 173,819.35 and 48,355.57 is: 72,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.07 : 173,819.35 = 48,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.07/173,819.35 = 48,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.07x = 173,819.35 × 48,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.07x = 8,405,133,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,133,746.28/115,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.93

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