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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.04, 174,014.70 and 49,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.04, 174,014.70 and 49,399.24 is: 74,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.04 : 174,014.70 = 49,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.04/174,014.70 = 49,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.04x = 174,014.70 × 49,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.04x = 8,596,193,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,193,928.83/115,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.82

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