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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.40, 173,319.60 and 49,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.40, 173,319.60 and 49,101.60 is: 73,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.40 : 173,319.60 = 49,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.40/173,319.60 = 49,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.40x = 173,319.60 × 49,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.40x = 8,510,269,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,269,671.36/115,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.63

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