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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.91, 175,072.89 and 49,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.91, 175,072.89 and 49,197.81 is: 73,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.91 : 175,072.89 = 49,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.91/175,072.89 = 49,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.91x = 175,072.89 × 49,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.91x = 8,613,202,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,202,778.37/116,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.40

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