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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.96, 175,354.39 and 49,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.96, 175,354.39 and 49,484.86 is: 74,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.96 : 175,354.39 = 49,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.96/175,354.39 = 49,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.96x = 175,354.39 × 49,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.96x = 8,677,387,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,387,439.54/117,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.03

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