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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.60, 174,020.10 and 49,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.60, 174,020.10 and 49,442.20 is: 74,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.60 : 174,020.10 = 49,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.60/174,020.10 = 49,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.60x = 174,020.10 × 49,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.60x = 8,603,936,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,936,588.22/116,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,170.20

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