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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,862.75, 259,337.87 and 48,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,862.75, 259,337.87 and 48,203.75 is: 72,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,862.75 : 259,337.87 = 48,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,862.75/259,337.87 = 48,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,862.75x = 259,337.87 × 48,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,862.75x = 12,501,057,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,057,851.01/172,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.82

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