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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.69, 174,003.56 and 45,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.69, 174,003.56 and 45,880.99 is: 68,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.69 : 174,003.56 = 45,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.69/174,003.56 = 45,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.69x = 174,003.56 × 45,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.69x = 7,983,455,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,455,366.92/116,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,821.89

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