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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.87, 174,862.44 and 48,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.87, 174,862.44 and 48,172.53 is: 72,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.87 : 174,862.44 = 48,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.87/174,862.44 = 48,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.87x = 174,862.44 × 48,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.87x = 8,423,566,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,566,451.26/116,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.53

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