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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.35, 174,238.74 and 49,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.35, 174,238.74 and 49,556.91 is: 74,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.35 : 174,238.74 = 49,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.35/174,238.74 = 49,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.35x = 174,238.74 × 49,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.35x = 8,634,733,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,733,556.69/116,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.88

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