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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,091.08, 173,972.38 and 49,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,091.08, 173,972.38 and 49,464.12 is: 74,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,091.08 : 173,972.38 = 49,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,091.08/173,972.38 = 49,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,091.08x = 173,972.38 × 49,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,091.08x = 8,605,390,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,390,681.01/116,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.20

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