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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,219.27, 174,164.10 and 48,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,219.27, 174,164.10 and 48,678.52 is: 72,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,219.27 : 174,164.10 = 48,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,219.27/174,164.10 = 48,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,219.27x = 174,164.10 × 48,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,219.27x = 8,478,051,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,051,243.09/116,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.76

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