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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.96, 175,072.90 and 49,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.96, 175,072.90 and 49,197.86 is: 73,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.96 : 175,072.90 = 49,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.96/175,072.90 = 49,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.96x = 175,072.90 × 49,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.96x = 8,613,211,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,211,025.63/116,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.44

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