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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,706.90, 173,625.15 and 49,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,706.90, 173,625.15 and 49,135.70 is: 73,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.90 : 173,625.15 = 49,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.90/173,625.15 = 49,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.90x = 173,625.15 × 49,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.90x = 8,531,193,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,193,282.86/115,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.07

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