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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,227.44, 174,315.24 and 46,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,227.44, 174,315.24 and 46,087.92 is: 69,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,227.44 : 174,315.24 = 46,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,227.44/174,315.24 = 46,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,227.44x = 174,315.24 × 46,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,227.44x = 8,033,826,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,826,835.90/116,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,121.60

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