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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.96, 174,340.69 and 49,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.96, 174,340.69 and 49,618.64 is: 74,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.96 : 174,340.69 = 49,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.96/174,340.69 = 49,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.96x = 174,340.69 × 49,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.96x = 8,650,548,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,548,246.27/116,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.46

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