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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,193.60, 174,348 and 46,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,193.60, 174,348 and 46,071.36 is: 69,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,193.60 : 174,348 = 46,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,193.60/174,348 = 46,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,193.60x = 174,348 × 46,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,193.60x = 8,032,449,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,449,473.28/116,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129.88

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