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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,069.01, 174,116.07 and 49,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,069.01, 174,116.07 and 49,516.17 is: 74,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,069.01 : 174,116.07 = 49,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,069.01/174,116.07 = 49,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,069.01x = 174,116.07 × 49,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,069.01x = 8,621,560,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,560,921.85/116,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.61

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