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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.35, 174,134.26 and 49,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.35, 174,134.26 and 49,548.76 is: 74,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.35 : 174,134.26 = 49,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.35/174,134.26 = 49,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.35x = 174,134.26 × 49,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.35x = 8,628,136,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,136,983.91/116,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.19

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