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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.41, 174,714.89 and 48,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.41, 174,714.89 and 48,958.57 is: 73,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.41 : 174,714.89 = 48,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.41/174,714.89 = 48,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.41x = 174,714.89 × 48,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.41x = 8,553,790,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,790,490.53/116,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,466.35

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