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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.87, 174,277.54 and 49,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.87, 174,277.54 and 49,613.34 is: 74,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.87 : 174,277.54 = 49,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.87/174,277.54 = 49,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.87x = 174,277.54 × 49,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.87x = 8,646,491,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,491,561.94/116,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.81

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