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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.12, 175,566.12 and 49,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.12, 175,566.12 and 49,623.04 is: 74,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.12 : 175,566.12 = 49,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.12/175,566.12 = 49,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.12x = 175,566.12 × 49,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.12x = 8,712,124,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,124,595.40/117,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.98

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