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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.84, 173,592.48 and 49,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.84, 173,592.48 and 49,152.44 is: 73,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.84 : 173,592.48 = 49,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.84/173,592.48 = 49,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.84x = 173,592.48 × 49,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.84x = 8,532,493,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,493,957.65/115,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.52

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