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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.12, 171,708.70 and 46,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.12, 171,708.70 and 46,074.90 is: 69,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.12 : 171,708.70 = 46,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.12/171,708.70 = 46,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.12x = 171,708.70 × 46,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.12x = 7,911,461,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,461,181.63/114,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,121.01

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