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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.08, 173,966.38 and 49,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.08, 173,966.38 and 49,460.12 is: 74,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.08 : 173,966.38 = 49,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.08/173,966.38 = 49,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.08x = 173,966.38 × 49,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.08x = 8,604,398,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,398,030.77/116,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,120.20

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