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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.43, 174,001.67 and 45,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.43, 174,001.67 and 45,879.74 is: 68,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.43 : 174,001.67 = 45,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.43/174,001.67 = 45,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.43x = 174,001.67 × 45,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.43x = 7,983,151,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,151,379.17/116,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.02

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