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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.10, 174,365.85 and 49,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.10, 174,365.85 and 49,672.70 is: 74,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.10 : 174,365.85 = 49,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.10/174,365.85 = 49,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.10x = 174,365.85 × 49,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.10x = 8,661,222,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,222,557.30/116,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.97

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