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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,045.19, 174,076.65 and 49,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,045.19, 174,076.65 and 49,485.60 is: 74,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,045.19 : 174,076.65 = 49,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,045.19/174,076.65 = 49,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,045.19x = 174,076.65 × 49,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,045.19x = 8,614,287,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,287,471.24/116,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.18

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