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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,151.60, 174,285 and 46,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,151.60, 174,285 and 46,029.36 is: 69,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151.60 : 174,285 = 46,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151.60/174,285 = 46,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151.60x = 174,285 × 46,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151.60x = 8,022,227,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,227,007.60/116,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,066.87

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