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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.80, 174,067.20 and 49,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.80, 174,067.20 and 49,479.39 is: 74,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.80 : 174,067.20 = 49,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.80/174,067.20 = 49,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.80x = 174,067.20 × 49,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.80x = 8,612,738,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,738,875.01/116,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.92

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