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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.17, 175,320.25 and 49,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.17, 175,320.25 and 49,426.20 is: 74,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.17 : 175,320.25 = 49,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.17/175,320.25 = 49,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.17x = 175,320.25 × 49,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.17x = 8,665,413,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,413,616.98/116,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,108.23

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