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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,034.40, 174,059.70 and 45,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,034.40, 174,059.70 and 45,904.60 is: 68,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.40 : 174,059.70 = 45,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.40/174,059.70 = 45,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.40x = 174,059.70 × 45,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.40x = 7,990,140,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,140,904.62/116,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,860.10

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