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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.12, 173,638.98 and 49,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.12, 173,638.98 and 49,220.68 is: 73,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.12 : 173,638.98 = 49,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.12/173,638.98 = 49,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.12x = 173,638.98 × 49,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.12x = 8,546,628,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,628,670.11/115,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764.24

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