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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,694.40, 173,606.40 and 49,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,694.40, 173,606.40 and 49,123.20 is: 73,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,694.40 : 173,606.40 = 49,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,694.40/173,606.40 = 49,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,694.40x = 173,606.40 × 49,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,694.40x = 8,528,101,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,101,908.48/115,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.31

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