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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.84, 174,232.20 and 49,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.84, 174,232.20 and 49,537.10 is: 74,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.84 : 174,232.20 = 49,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.84/174,232.20 = 49,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.84x = 174,232.20 × 49,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.84x = 8,630,957,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,957,914.62/116,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.22

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