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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.31, 174,417.23 and 48,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.31, 174,417.23 and 48,759.30 is: 73,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.31 : 174,417.23 = 48,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.31/174,417.23 = 48,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.31x = 174,417.23 × 48,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.31x = 8,504,462,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,462,042.74/116,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.17

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