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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.60, 173,619.60 and 49,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.60, 173,619.60 and 49,175.20 is: 73,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.60 : 173,619.60 = 49,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.60/173,619.60 = 49,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.60x = 173,619.60 × 49,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.60x = 8,537,778,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,778,553.92/115,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,769.68

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