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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.30, 173,861.55 and 49,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.30, 173,861.55 and 49,301.40 is: 73,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.30 : 173,861.55 = 49,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.30/173,861.55 = 49,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.30x = 173,861.55 × 49,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.30x = 8,571,617,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,617,821.17/116,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.43

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