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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.59, 173,576.00 and 49,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.59, 173,576.00 and 49,143.44 is: 73,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.59 : 173,576.00 = 49,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.59/173,576.00 = 49,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.59x = 173,576.00 × 49,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.59x = 8,530,121,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,121,061.78/115,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,702.25

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