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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,323.68, 174,481.80 and 48,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,323.68, 174,481.80 and 48,891.44 is: 73,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,323.68 : 174,481.80 = 48,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,323.68/174,481.80 = 48,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,323.68x = 174,481.80 × 48,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,323.68x = 8,530,666,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,666,455.79/116,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.60

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