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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,744.96, 173,626.08 and 49,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,744.96, 173,626.08 and 49,177.60 is: 73,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744.96 : 173,626.08 = 49,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744.96/173,626.08 = 49,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744.96x = 173,626.08 × 49,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744.96x = 8,538,513,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,513,911.81/115,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.07

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