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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,694.08, 173,567.86 and 49,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,694.08, 173,567.86 and 49,136.38 is: 73,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,694.08 : 173,567.86 = 49,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,694.08/173,567.86 = 49,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,694.08x = 173,567.86 × 49,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,694.08x = 8,528,496,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,496,324.75/115,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.93

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