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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,874.40, 173,811.60 and 49,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,874.40, 173,811.60 and 49,316.70 is: 73,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,874.40 : 173,811.60 = 49,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,874.40/173,811.60 = 49,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,874.40x = 173,811.60 × 49,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,874.40x = 8,571,814,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,814,533.72/115,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.05

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