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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,655.90, 173,548.65 and 49,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,655.90, 173,548.65 and 49,084.70 is: 73,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,655.90 : 173,548.65 = 49,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,655.90/173,548.65 = 49,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,655.90x = 173,548.65 × 49,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,655.90x = 8,518,583,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,583,420.66/115,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.55

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