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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,727.20, 173,607.60 and 49,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,727.20, 173,607.60 and 49,167.20 is: 73,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,727.20 : 173,607.60 = 49,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,727.20/173,607.60 = 49,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,727.20x = 173,607.60 × 49,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,727.20x = 8,535,799,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,799,590.72/115,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.94

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