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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.20, 174,070.24 and 49,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.20, 174,070.24 and 49,436.32 is: 74,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.20 : 174,070.24 = 49,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.20/174,070.24 = 49,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.20x = 174,070.24 × 49,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.20x = 8,605,392,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,392,087.12/116,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.37

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