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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,043.70, 174,123.15 and 45,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,043.70, 174,123.15 and 45,925.30 is: 68,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,043.70 : 174,123.15 = 45,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,043.70/174,123.15 = 45,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,043.70x = 174,123.15 × 45,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,043.70x = 7,996,657,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,657,900.70/116,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,910.75

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