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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,863.60, 173,811.60 and 49,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,863.60, 173,811.60 and 49,303.20 is: 73,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,863.60 : 173,811.60 = 49,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,863.60/173,811.60 = 49,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,863.60x = 173,811.60 × 49,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,863.60x = 8,569,468,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,468,077.12/115,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.69

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