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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.10, 174,320.85 and 49,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.10, 174,320.85 and 49,672.40 is: 74,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.10 : 174,320.85 = 49,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.10/174,320.85 = 49,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.10x = 174,320.85 × 49,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.10x = 8,658,934,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,934,989.54/116,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.22

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