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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.86, 174,240.60 and 46,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.86, 174,240.60 and 46,038.97 is: 69,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.86 : 174,240.60 = 46,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.86/174,240.60 = 46,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.86x = 174,240.60 × 46,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.86x = 8,021,857,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,857,756.18/116,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.78

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