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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,192.98, 174,291.30 and 45,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,192.98, 174,291.30 and 45,119.74 is: 67,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,192.98 : 174,291.30 = 45,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,192.98/174,291.30 = 45,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,192.98x = 174,291.30 × 45,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,192.98x = 7,863,978,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,978,140.26/116,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,680.32

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