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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,875.10, 173,828.85 and 49,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,875.10, 173,828.85 and 49,314.70 is: 73,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,875.10 : 173,828.85 = 49,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,875.10/173,828.85 = 49,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,875.10x = 173,828.85 × 49,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,875.10x = 8,572,317,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,317,589.10/115,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.94

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