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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,965.04, 174,013.20 and 49,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,965.04, 174,013.20 and 49,398.24 is: 74,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,965.04 : 174,013.20 = 49,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,965.04/174,013.20 = 49,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,965.04x = 174,013.20 × 49,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,965.04x = 8,595,945,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,945,816.77/115,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,125.32

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