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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.42, 174,090.76 and 48,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.42, 174,090.76 and 48,575.22 is: 72,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.42 : 174,090.76 = 48,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.42/174,090.76 = 48,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.42x = 174,090.76 × 48,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.42x = 8,456,496,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,496,966.97/116,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.61

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