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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,091.51, 259,637.13 and 48,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,091.51, 259,637.13 and 48,432.51 is: 72,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,091.51 : 259,637.13 = 48,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,091.51/259,637.13 = 48,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,091.51x = 259,637.13 × 48,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,091.51x = 12,574,877,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,877,895.10/173,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.73

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