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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,128.80, 262,693.20 and 48,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,128.80, 262,693.20 and 48,768.80 is: 73,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,128.80 : 262,693.20 = 48,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,128.80/262,693.20 = 48,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,128.80x = 262,693.20 × 48,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,128.80x = 12,811,232,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,232,132.16/175,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.20

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