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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,578.40, 173,271.60 and 49,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,578.40, 173,271.60 and 49,069.60 is: 73,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,578.40 : 173,271.60 = 49,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,578.40/173,271.60 = 49,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,578.40x = 173,271.60 × 49,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,578.40x = 8,502,368,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,368,103.36/115,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.64

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