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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,194.21, 175,855.31 and 49,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,194.21, 175,855.31 and 49,715.82 is: 74,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,194.21 : 175,855.31 = 49,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,194.21/175,855.31 = 49,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,194.21x = 175,855.31 × 49,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,194.21x = 8,742,790,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,790,058.73/117,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.87

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