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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.59, 175,186.03 and 49,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.59, 175,186.03 and 49,354.29 is: 73,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.59 : 175,186.03 = 49,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.59/175,186.03 = 49,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.59x = 175,186.03 × 49,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.59x = 8,646,182,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,182,443.15/116,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.82

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