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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,195.71, 175,857.56 and 49,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,195.71, 175,857.56 and 49,717.32 is: 74,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,195.71 : 175,857.56 = 49,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,195.71/175,857.56 = 49,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,195.71x = 175,857.56 × 49,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,195.71x = 8,743,166,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,166,584.94/117,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.13

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