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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.34, 173,987.10 and 49,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.34, 173,987.10 and 49,419.75 is: 74,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.34 : 173,987.10 = 49,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.34/173,987.10 = 49,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.34x = 173,987.10 × 49,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.34x = 8,598,398,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,398,985.23/115,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.33

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