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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,798.20, 173,705.40 and 49,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,798.20, 173,705.40 and 49,230.78 is: 73,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,798.20 : 173,705.40 = 49,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,798.20/173,705.40 = 49,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,798.20x = 173,705.40 × 49,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,798.20x = 8,551,652,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,652,332.21/115,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.61

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