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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,801.40, 173,766.90 and 49,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,801.40, 173,766.90 and 49,230.20 is: 73,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,801.40 : 173,766.90 = 49,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,801.40/173,766.90 = 49,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,801.40x = 173,766.90 × 49,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,801.40x = 8,554,579,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,579,240.38/115,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.85

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