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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.07, 174,848.18 and 49,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.07, 174,848.18 and 49,110.62 is: 73,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.07 : 174,848.18 = 49,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.07/174,848.18 = 49,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.07x = 174,848.18 × 49,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.07x = 8,586,902,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,902,280.12/116,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,669.97

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