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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,969.04, 174,019.20 and 49,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,969.04, 174,019.20 and 49,402.24 is: 74,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969.04 : 174,019.20 = 49,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969.04/174,019.20 = 49,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969.04x = 174,019.20 × 49,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969.04x = 8,596,938,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,938,283.01/115,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.32

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