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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.16, 173,434.26 and 49,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.16, 173,434.26 and 49,094.16 is: 73,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.16 : 173,434.26 = 49,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.16/173,434.26 = 49,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.16x = 173,434.26 × 49,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.16x = 8,514,609,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,609,309.92/115,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.96

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