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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,219.81, 174,164.91 and 48,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,219.81, 174,164.91 and 48,679.10 is: 72,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,219.81 : 174,164.91 = 48,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,219.81/174,164.91 = 48,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,219.81x = 174,164.91 × 48,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,219.81x = 8,478,191,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,191,070.38/116,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.62

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