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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.93, 259,541.70 and 48,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.93, 259,541.70 and 48,361.93 is: 72,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.93 : 259,541.70 = 48,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.93/259,541.70 = 48,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.93x = 259,541.70 × 48,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.93x = 12,551,937,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,937,527.48/173,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.78

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