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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.51, 174,204.93 and 30,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.51, 174,204.93 and 30,761.91 is: 46,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.51 : 174,204.93 = 30,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.51/174,204.93 = 30,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.51x = 174,204.93 × 30,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.51x = 5,358,876,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,876,378.22/116,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.35

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