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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,714.84, 173,595.48 and 49,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,714.84, 173,595.48 and 49,154.44 is: 73,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,714.84 : 173,595.48 = 49,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,714.84/173,595.48 = 49,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,714.84x = 173,595.48 × 49,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,714.84x = 8,532,988,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,988,605.93/115,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,741.52

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