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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,155.35, 174,234.24 and 49,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,155.35, 174,234.24 and 49,553.91 is: 74,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,155.35 : 174,234.24 = 49,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,155.35/174,234.24 = 49,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,155.35x = 174,234.24 × 49,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,155.35x = 8,633,987,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,987,847.88/116,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.38

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