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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,140.41, 174,288.42 and 49,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,140.41, 174,288.42 and 49,596.12 is: 74,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,140.41 : 174,288.42 = 49,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,140.41/174,288.42 = 49,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,140.41x = 174,288.42 × 49,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,140.41x = 8,644,029,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,029,392.93/116,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.41

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