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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,830.40, 173,810.40 and 49,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,830.40, 173,810.40 and 49,259.20 is: 73,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830.40 : 173,810.40 = 49,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830.40/173,810.40 = 49,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830.40x = 173,810.40 × 49,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830.40x = 8,561,761,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,761,255.68/115,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,916.36

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