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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,200.89, 174,311.73 and 45,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,200.89, 174,311.73 and 45,121.86 is: 67,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,200.89 : 174,311.73 = 45,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,200.89/174,311.73 = 45,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,200.89x = 174,311.73 × 45,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,200.89x = 7,865,269,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,269,477.42/116,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,686.83

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