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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046.19, 174,078.15 and 49,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046.19, 174,078.15 and 49,486.60 is: 74,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046.19 : 174,078.15 = 49,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046.19/174,078.15 = 49,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046.19x = 174,078.15 × 49,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046.19x = 8,614,535,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,535,777.79/116,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,233.68

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