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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.08, 174,162.24 and 49,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.08, 174,162.24 and 49,641.60 is: 74,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.08 : 174,162.24 = 49,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.08/174,162.24 = 49,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.08x = 174,162.24 × 49,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.08x = 8,645,692,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,692,253.18/116,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,430.40

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