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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.14, 260,124.27 and 48,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.14, 260,124.27 and 48,757.14 is: 73,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.14 : 260,124.27 = 48,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.14/260,124.27 = 48,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.14x = 260,124.27 × 48,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.14x = 12,682,915,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,915,449.79/173,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.73

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