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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.75, 260,075.63 and 48,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.75, 260,075.63 and 48,724.75 is: 73,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.75 : 260,075.63 = 48,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.75/260,075.63 = 48,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.75x = 260,075.63 × 48,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.75x = 12,672,120,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,120,052.84/173,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.13

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