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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.34, 175,108.05 and 49,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.34, 175,108.05 and 49,365.38 is: 73,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.34 : 175,108.05 = 49,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.34/175,108.05 = 49,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.34x = 175,108.05 × 49,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.34x = 8,644,275,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,275,681.96/116,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.86

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