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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.31, 174,415.73 and 48,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.31, 174,415.73 and 48,758.30 is: 73,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.31 : 174,415.73 = 48,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.31/174,415.73 = 48,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.31x = 174,415.73 × 48,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.31x = 8,504,213,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,213,808.23/116,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.66

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