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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.80, 173,862.30 and 49,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.80, 173,862.30 and 49,301.90 is: 73,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.80 : 173,862.30 = 49,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.80/173,862.30 = 49,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.80x = 173,862.30 × 49,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.80x = 8,571,741,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,741,728.37/116,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.18

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