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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,221.56, 174,167.54 and 48,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,221.56, 174,167.54 and 48,680.85 is: 72,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,221.56 : 174,167.54 = 48,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,221.56/174,167.54 = 48,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,221.56x = 174,167.54 × 48,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,221.56x = 8,478,623,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,623,646.20/116,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.24

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