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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,217.81, 174,161.91 and 48,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,217.81, 174,161.91 and 48,677.10 is: 72,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,217.81 : 174,161.91 = 48,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,217.81/174,161.91 = 48,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,217.81x = 174,161.91 × 48,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,217.81x = 8,477,696,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,696,709.26/116,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.62

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