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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.60, 174,555.60 and 49,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.60, 174,555.60 and 49,799.20 is: 74,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.60 : 174,555.60 = 49,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.60/174,555.60 = 49,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.60x = 174,555.60 × 49,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.60x = 8,692,729,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,729,235.52/116,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.73

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