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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.59, 173,534.86 and 49,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.59, 173,534.86 and 49,152.19 is: 73,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.59 : 173,534.86 = 49,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.59/173,534.86 = 49,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.59x = 173,534.86 × 49,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.59x = 8,529,618,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,618,037.95/115,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.83

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