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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,567.20, 173,367.60 and 49,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,567.20, 173,367.60 and 49,007.20 is: 73,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,567.20 : 173,367.60 = 49,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,567.20/173,367.60 = 49,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,567.20x = 173,367.60 × 49,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,567.20x = 8,496,260,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,260,646.72/115,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.92

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