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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.39, 174,291.48 and 45,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.39, 174,291.48 and 45,108.36 is: 67,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.39 : 174,291.48 = 45,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.39/174,291.48 = 45,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.39x = 174,291.48 × 45,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.39x = 7,862,002,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,002,824.77/116,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.58

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