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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.12, 174,283.92 and 49,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.12, 174,283.92 and 49,617.60 is: 74,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.12 : 174,283.92 = 49,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.12/174,283.92 = 49,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.12x = 174,283.92 × 49,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.12x = 8,647,549,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,549,828.99/116,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.19

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