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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.39, 174,140.69 and 45,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.39, 174,140.69 and 45,967.50 is: 68,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.39 : 174,140.69 = 45,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.39/174,140.69 = 45,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.39x = 174,140.69 × 45,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.39x = 8,004,811,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,811,937.74/116,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.46

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