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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.34, 174,231.45 and 49,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.34, 174,231.45 and 49,536.60 is: 74,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.34 : 174,231.45 = 49,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.34/174,231.45 = 49,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.34x = 174,231.45 × 49,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.34x = 8,630,833,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,833,646.07/116,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,330.47

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