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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,965.60, 173,818.80 and 49,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,965.60, 173,818.80 and 49,394.40 is: 74,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,965.60 : 173,818.80 = 49,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,965.60/173,818.80 = 49,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,965.60x = 173,818.80 × 49,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,965.60x = 8,585,675,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,675,334.72/115,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.40

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