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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,568.20, 173,369.10 and 49,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,568.20, 173,369.10 and 49,008.20 is: 73,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,568.20 : 173,369.10 = 49,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,568.20/173,369.10 = 49,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,568.20x = 173,369.10 × 49,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,568.20x = 8,496,507,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,507,526.62/115,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.42

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