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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,794.60, 173,708.10 and 49,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,794.60, 173,708.10 and 49,234.20 is: 73,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,794.60 : 173,708.10 = 49,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,794.60/173,708.10 = 49,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,794.60x = 173,708.10 × 49,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,794.60x = 8,552,379,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,379,337.02/115,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.19

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