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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,865.70, 173,826.30 and 48,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,865.70, 173,826.30 and 48,360.20 is: 72,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865.70 : 173,826.30 = 48,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865.70/173,826.30 = 48,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865.70x = 173,826.30 × 48,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865.70x = 8,406,274,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,274,633.26/115,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.88

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