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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.20, 174,123.90 and 45,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.20, 174,123.90 and 45,925.80 is: 68,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.20 : 174,123.90 = 45,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.20/174,123.90 = 45,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.20x = 174,123.90 × 45,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.20x = 7,996,779,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,779,406.62/116,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,911.50

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