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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.16, 173,435.76 and 49,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.16, 173,435.76 and 49,095.16 is: 73,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.16 : 173,435.76 = 49,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.16/173,435.76 = 49,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.16x = 173,435.76 × 49,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.16x = 8,514,856,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,856,386.92/115,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.46

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