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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.32, 261,650.34 and 48,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.32, 261,650.34 and 48,079.62 is: 72,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.32 : 261,650.34 = 48,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.32/261,650.34 = 48,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.32x = 261,650.34 × 48,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.32x = 12,580,048,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,048,920.07/174,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.19

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