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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,920.30, 173,740.05 and 49,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,920.30, 173,740.05 and 49,220.40 is: 73,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,920.30 : 173,740.05 = 49,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,920.30/173,740.05 = 49,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,920.30x = 173,740.05 × 49,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,920.30x = 8,551,554,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,554,757.02/115,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.99

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