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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,866.40, 173,864.40 and 49,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,866.40, 173,864.40 and 49,295.20 is: 73,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,866.40 : 173,864.40 = 49,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,866.40/173,864.40 = 49,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,866.40x = 173,864.40 × 49,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,866.40x = 8,570,680,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,680,370.88/115,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.37

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