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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.40, 175,594.08 and 49,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.40, 175,594.08 and 49,601.60 is: 74,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.40 : 175,594.08 = 49,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.40/175,594.08 = 49,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.40x = 175,594.08 × 49,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.40x = 8,709,747,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,747,318.53/117,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.15

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