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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,848.20, 173,772.30 and 49,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,848.20, 173,772.30 and 49,271.60 is: 73,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848.20 : 173,772.30 = 49,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848.20/173,772.30 = 49,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848.20x = 173,772.30 × 49,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848.20x = 8,562,039,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,039,256.68/115,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.40

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