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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,152.08, 174,153.24 and 49,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,152.08, 174,153.24 and 49,635.60 is: 74,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,152.08 : 174,153.24 = 49,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,152.08/174,153.24 = 49,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,152.08x = 174,153.24 × 49,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,152.08x = 8,644,200,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,200,559.34/116,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.40

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