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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.86, 174,239.10 and 46,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.86, 174,239.10 and 46,037.97 is: 69,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.86 : 174,239.10 = 46,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.86/174,239.10 = 46,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.86x = 174,239.10 × 46,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.86x = 8,021,614,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,614,458.63/116,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.28

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