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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,154.08, 174,156.24 and 49,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,154.08, 174,156.24 and 49,637.60 is: 74,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,154.08 : 174,156.24 = 49,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,154.08/174,156.24 = 49,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,154.08x = 174,156.24 × 49,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,154.08x = 8,644,697,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,697,778.62/116,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.40

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