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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.93, 260,081.89 and 48,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.93, 260,081.89 and 48,728.93 is: 73,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.93 : 260,081.89 = 48,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.93/260,081.89 = 48,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.93x = 260,081.89 × 48,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.93x = 12,673,510,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,510,789.85/173,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.39

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