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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,256.82, 174,239.66 and 49,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,256.82, 174,239.66 and 49,618.93 is: 74,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,256.82 : 174,239.66 = 49,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,256.82/174,239.66 = 49,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,256.82x = 174,239.66 × 49,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,256.82x = 8,645,585,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,585,228.80/116,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.26

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