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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.44, 174,001.68 and 45,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.44, 174,001.68 and 45,879.73 is: 68,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.44 : 174,001.68 = 45,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.44/174,001.68 = 45,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.44x = 174,001.68 × 45,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.44x = 7,983,150,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,150,097.95/116,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.00

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