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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046.20, 174,126.90 and 45,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046.20, 174,126.90 and 45,927.80 is: 68,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046.20 : 174,126.90 = 45,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046.20/174,126.90 = 45,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046.20x = 174,126.90 × 45,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046.20x = 7,997,265,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,265,437.82/116,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.50

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