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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,191.98, 174,306.20 and 49,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,191.98, 174,306.20 and 49,632.48 is: 74,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,191.98 : 174,306.20 = 49,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,191.98/174,306.20 = 49,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,191.98x = 174,306.20 × 49,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,191.98x = 8,651,248,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,248,737.21/116,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.50

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