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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.98, 175,576.73 and 49,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.98, 175,576.73 and 49,565.07 is: 74,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.98 : 175,576.73 = 49,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.98/175,576.73 = 49,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.98x = 175,576.73 × 49,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.98x = 8,702,472,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,472,912.82/117,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.11

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