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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,160.86, 174,242.10 and 46,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,160.86, 174,242.10 and 46,039.97 is: 69,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,160.86 : 174,242.10 = 46,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,160.86/174,242.10 = 46,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,160.86x = 174,242.10 × 46,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,160.86x = 8,022,101,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,101,056.74/116,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,060.28

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