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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.68, 174,007.90 and 49,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.68, 174,007.90 and 49,456.88 is: 74,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.68 : 174,007.90 = 49,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.68/174,007.90 = 49,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.68x = 174,007.90 × 49,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.68x = 8,605,887,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,887,395.47/115,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.00

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