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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.26, 175,837.34 and 49,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.26, 175,837.34 and 49,703.78 is: 74,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.26 : 175,837.34 = 49,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.26/175,837.34 = 49,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.26x = 175,837.34 × 49,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.26x = 8,739,780,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,780,463.15/117,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,582.79

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