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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,808.40, 173,777.40 and 49,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,808.40, 173,777.40 and 49,237.20 is: 73,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,808.40 : 173,777.40 = 49,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,808.40/173,777.40 = 49,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,808.40x = 173,777.40 × 49,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,808.40x = 8,556,312,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,312,599.28/115,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.35

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