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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.72, 259,685.64 and 48,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.72, 259,685.64 and 48,487.44 is: 72,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.72 : 259,685.64 = 48,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.72/259,685.64 = 48,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.72x = 259,685.64 × 48,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.72x = 12,591,491,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,491,888.36/173,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.72

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