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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,093.60, 174,010.80 and 49,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,093.60, 174,010.80 and 49,522.40 is: 74,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,093.60 : 174,010.80 = 49,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,093.60/174,010.80 = 49,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,093.60x = 174,010.80 × 49,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,093.60x = 8,617,432,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,432,441.92/116,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.32

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