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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.87, 174,282.03 and 49,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.87, 174,282.03 and 49,616.34 is: 74,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.87 : 174,282.03 = 49,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.87/174,282.03 = 49,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.87x = 174,282.03 × 49,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.87x = 8,647,236,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,236,456.37/116,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,432.29

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