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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.43, 174,000.17 and 45,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.43, 174,000.17 and 45,878.74 is: 68,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.43 : 174,000.17 = 45,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.43/174,000.17 = 45,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.43x = 174,000.17 × 45,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.43x = 7,982,908,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,908,559.39/115,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.52

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