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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.89, 174,108.33 and 45,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.89, 174,108.33 and 45,924.80 is: 68,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.89 : 174,108.33 = 45,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.89/174,108.33 = 45,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.89x = 174,108.33 × 45,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.89x = 7,995,890,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,890,118.77/116,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.33

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