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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.13, 260,119.76 and 48,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.13, 260,119.76 and 48,754.13 is: 73,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.13 : 260,119.76 = 48,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.13/260,119.76 = 48,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.13x = 260,119.76 × 48,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.13x = 12,681,911,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,911,050.24/173,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.21

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