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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.60, 174,018.60 and 49,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.60, 174,018.60 and 49,441.20 is: 74,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.60 : 174,018.60 = 49,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.60/174,018.60 = 49,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.60x = 174,018.60 × 49,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.60x = 8,603,688,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,688,406.32/116,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.70

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