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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.26, 259,620.26 and 48,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.26, 259,620.26 and 48,421.26 is: 72,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.26 : 259,620.26 = 48,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.26/259,620.26 = 48,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.26x = 259,620.26 × 48,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.26x = 12,571,139,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,139,868.62/173,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.85

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