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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.80, 172,369.20 and 49,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.80, 172,369.20 and 49,376.80 is: 74,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.80 : 172,369.20 = 49,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.80/172,369.20 = 49,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.80x = 172,369.20 × 49,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.80x = 8,511,039,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,039,514.56/114,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,065.20

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