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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.99, 173,666.13 and 49,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.99, 173,666.13 and 49,171 is: 73,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.99 : 173,666.13 = 49,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.99/173,666.13 = 49,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.99x = 173,666.13 × 49,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.99x = 8,539,337,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,337,278.23/115,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.94

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