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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,708.32, 173,588.04 and 49,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,708.32, 173,588.04 and 49,205.52 is: 73,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.32 : 173,588.04 = 49,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.32/173,588.04 = 49,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.32x = 173,588.04 × 49,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.32x = 8,541,489,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,489,773.98/115,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,819.15

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