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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.60, 173,960.10 and 49,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.60, 173,960.10 and 49,402.20 is: 74,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.60 : 173,960.10 = 49,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.60/173,960.10 = 49,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.60x = 173,960.10 × 49,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.60x = 8,594,011,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,011,652.22/115,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.20

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