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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,857.12, 173,628.48 and 49,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,857.12, 173,628.48 and 49,213.68 is: 73,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,857.12 : 173,628.48 = 49,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,857.12/173,628.48 = 49,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,857.12x = 173,628.48 × 49,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,857.12x = 8,544,896,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,896,453.61/115,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.74

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