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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,015.63, 174,024.18 and 44,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,015.63, 174,024.18 and 44,946.14 is: 67,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,015.63 : 174,024.18 = 44,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,015.63/174,024.18 = 44,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,015.63x = 174,024.18 × 44,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,015.63x = 7,821,714,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,714,287.54/116,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,419.49

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