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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,429.91, 174,712.64 and 48,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,429.91, 174,712.64 and 48,957.07 is: 73,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,429.91 : 174,712.64 = 48,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,429.91/174,712.64 = 48,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,429.91x = 174,712.64 × 48,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,429.91x = 8,553,418,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,418,264.80/116,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.10

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