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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.02, 174,272.37 and 48,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.02, 174,272.37 and 48,640.10 is: 72,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.02 : 174,272.37 = 48,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.02/174,272.37 = 48,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.02x = 174,272.37 × 48,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.02x = 8,476,624,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,624,775.13/116,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.63

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