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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,880.22, 173,855.34 and 48,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,880.22, 173,855.34 and 48,445.02 is: 72,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,880.22 : 173,855.34 = 48,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,880.22/173,855.34 = 48,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,880.22x = 173,855.34 × 48,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,880.22x = 8,422,425,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,425,423.41/115,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,682.17

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