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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.35, 174,240.24 and 49,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.35, 174,240.24 and 49,557.91 is: 74,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.35 : 174,240.24 = 49,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.35/174,240.24 = 49,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.35x = 174,240.24 × 49,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.35x = 8,634,982,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,982,132.30/116,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.38

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