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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,180.73, 174,289.37 and 49,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,180.73, 174,289.37 and 49,621.23 is: 74,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,180.73 : 174,289.37 = 49,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,180.73/174,289.37 = 49,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,180.73x = 174,289.37 × 49,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,180.73x = 8,648,452,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,452,667.22/116,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.65

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