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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.19, 174,004.31 and 45,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.19, 174,004.31 and 45,881.49 is: 68,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.19 : 174,004.31 = 45,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.19/174,004.31 = 45,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.19x = 174,004.31 × 45,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.19x = 7,983,576,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,576,779.81/116,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,822.64

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