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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,472.03, 174,775.77 and 48,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,472.03, 174,775.77 and 48,999.12 is: 73,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472.03 : 174,775.77 = 48,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472.03/174,775.77 = 48,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472.03x = 174,775.77 × 48,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472.03x = 8,563,858,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,858,927.32/116,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.17

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