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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,173.44, 174,333.96 and 49,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,173.44, 174,333.96 and 49,614.12 is: 74,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,173.44 : 174,333.96 = 49,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,173.44/174,333.96 = 49,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,173.44x = 174,333.96 × 49,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,173.44x = 8,649,426,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,426,011.52/116,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.70

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