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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.03, 174,766.77 and 48,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.03, 174,766.77 and 48,993.12 is: 73,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.03 : 174,766.77 = 48,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.03/174,766.77 = 48,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.03x = 174,766.77 × 48,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.03x = 8,562,369,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,369,334.62/116,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.17

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