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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,079.13, 261,133.88 and 49,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,079.13, 261,133.88 and 49,420.13 is: 74,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,079.13 : 261,133.88 = 49,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,079.13/261,133.88 = 49,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,079.13x = 261,133.88 × 49,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,079.13x = 12,905,268,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,268,744.23/174,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,134.50

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