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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.57, 259,614.86 and 48,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.57, 259,614.86 and 48,417.57 is: 72,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.57 : 259,614.86 = 48,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.57/259,614.86 = 48,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.57x = 259,614.86 × 48,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.57x = 12,569,920,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,920,415.00/173,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.36

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