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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,933.60, 173,770.80 and 49,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,933.60, 173,770.80 and 49,362.40 is: 73,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,933.60 : 173,770.80 = 49,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,933.60/173,770.80 = 49,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,933.60x = 173,770.80 × 49,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,933.60x = 8,577,743,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,743,737.92/115,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.42

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