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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037.65, 174,065.38 and 49,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037.65, 174,065.38 and 49,478.13 is: 74,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037.65 : 174,065.38 = 49,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037.65/174,065.38 = 49,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037.65x = 174,065.38 × 49,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037.65x = 8,612,429,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,429,500.14/116,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.99

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