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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,084.80, 174,127.50 and 49,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,084.80, 174,127.50 and 49,482.46 is: 74,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,084.80 : 174,127.50 = 49,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,084.80/174,127.50 = 49,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,084.80x = 174,127.50 × 49,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,084.80x = 8,616,257,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,257,053.65/116,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.82

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