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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,206.59, 174,383.61 and 49,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,206.59, 174,383.61 and 49,647.22 is: 74,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,206.59 : 174,383.61 = 49,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,206.59/174,383.61 = 49,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,206.59x = 174,383.61 × 49,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,206.59x = 8,657,661,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,661,761.91/116,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,502.33

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