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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,198.12, 174,329.58 and 48,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,198.12, 174,329.58 and 48,761.84 is: 73,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,198.12 : 174,329.58 = 48,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,198.12/174,329.58 = 48,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,198.12x = 174,329.58 × 48,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,198.12x = 8,500,631,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,631,087.23/116,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.36

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