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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,302.08, 174,521.68 and 48,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,302.08, 174,521.68 and 48,845.95 is: 73,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,302.08 : 174,521.68 = 48,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,302.08/174,521.68 = 48,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,302.08x = 174,521.68 × 48,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,302.08x = 8,524,677,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,677,691.50/116,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.72

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