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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.49, 174,108.74 and 48,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.49, 174,108.74 and 48,587.24 is: 72,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.49 : 174,108.74 = 48,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.49/174,108.74 = 48,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.49x = 174,108.74 × 48,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.49x = 8,459,463,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,463,602.12/116,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.59

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