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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,940.03, 173,975.81 and 49,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,940.03, 173,975.81 and 49,373.22 is: 74,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,940.03 : 173,975.81 = 49,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,940.03/173,975.81 = 49,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,940.03x = 173,975.81 × 49,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,940.03x = 8,589,745,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,745,694.94/115,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,087.84

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