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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.40, 174,290.40 and 49,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.40, 174,290.40 and 49,579.20 is: 74,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.40 : 174,290.40 = 49,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.40/174,290.40 = 49,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.40x = 174,290.40 × 49,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.40x = 8,641,178,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,178,599.68/116,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.46

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