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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,914.60, 173,742.30 and 49,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,914.60, 173,742.30 and 49,343.40 is: 73,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,914.60 : 173,742.30 = 49,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,914.60/173,742.30 = 49,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,914.60x = 173,742.30 × 49,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,914.60x = 8,573,035,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,035,805.82/115,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.93

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