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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,221.21, 174,167.01 and 48,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,221.21, 174,167.01 and 48,680.46 is: 72,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,221.21 : 174,167.01 = 48,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,221.21/174,167.01 = 48,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,221.21x = 174,167.01 × 48,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,221.21x = 8,478,530,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,530,163.62/116,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.66

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