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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.98, 174,723.26 and 48,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.98, 174,723.26 and 48,964.14 is: 73,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.98 : 174,723.26 = 48,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.98/174,723.26 = 48,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.98x = 174,723.26 × 48,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.98x = 8,555,173,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,173,919.08/116,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.71

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