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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,671.08, 175,074.59 and 49,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,671.08, 175,074.59 and 49,198.98 is: 73,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,671.08 : 175,074.59 = 49,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,671.08/175,074.59 = 49,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,671.08x = 175,074.59 × 49,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,671.08x = 8,613,491,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,491,005.92/116,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.13

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