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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.08, 174,169.74 and 49,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.08, 174,169.74 and 49,646.60 is: 74,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.08 : 174,169.74 = 49,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.08/174,169.74 = 49,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.08x = 174,169.74 × 49,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.08x = 8,646,935,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,935,413.88/116,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,437.90

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