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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,142.39, 174,221.73 and 46,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,142.39, 174,221.73 and 46,021.50 is: 69,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,142.39 : 174,221.73 = 46,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,142.39/174,221.73 = 46,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,142.39x = 174,221.73 × 46,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,142.39x = 8,017,945,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,945,347.20/116,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,035.48

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