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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.86, 174,118.77 and 45,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.86, 174,118.77 and 45,931.77 is: 68,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.86 : 174,118.77 = 45,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.86/174,118.77 = 45,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.86x = 174,118.77 × 45,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.86x = 7,997,583,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,583,296.32/116,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.78

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