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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519, 174,778.57 and 49,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519, 174,778.57 and 49,916.04 is: 74,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519 : 174,778.57 = 49,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519/174,778.57 = 49,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519x = 174,778.57 × 49,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519x = 8,724,254,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,254,091.26/116,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,874.09

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