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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,901.40, 173,852.10 and 49,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,901.40, 173,852.10 and 49,343.70 is: 74,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,901.40 : 173,852.10 = 49,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,901.40/173,852.10 = 49,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,901.40x = 173,852.10 × 49,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,901.40x = 8,578,505,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,505,866.77/115,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.55

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