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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,069.86, 174,120.27 and 45,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,069.86, 174,120.27 and 45,932.77 is: 68,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,069.86 : 174,120.27 = 45,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,069.86/174,120.27 = 45,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,069.86x = 174,120.27 × 45,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,069.86x = 7,997,826,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,826,314.25/116,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.28

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