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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,807.20, 173,710.80 and 49,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,807.20, 173,710.80 and 49,230.60 is: 73,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,807.20 : 173,710.80 = 49,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,807.20/173,710.80 = 49,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,807.20x = 173,710.80 × 49,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,807.20x = 8,551,886,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,886,910.48/115,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.90

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