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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,248.32, 174,439.76 and 48,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,248.32, 174,439.76 and 48,774.32 is: 73,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,248.32 : 174,439.76 = 48,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,248.32/174,439.76 = 48,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,248.32x = 174,439.76 × 48,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,248.32x = 8,508,180,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,180,674.96/116,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.71

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