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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,841.09, 175,186.78 and 49,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,841.09, 175,186.78 and 49,354.79 is: 74,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,841.09 : 175,186.78 = 49,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,841.09/175,186.78 = 49,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,841.09x = 175,186.78 × 49,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,841.09x = 8,646,307,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,307,052.26/116,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.57

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