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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,871.60, 173,677.80 and 49,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,871.60, 173,677.80 and 49,300.40 is: 73,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,871.60 : 173,677.80 = 49,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,871.60/173,677.80 = 49,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,871.60x = 173,677.80 × 49,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,871.60x = 8,562,385,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,385,011.12/115,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.46

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