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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.12, 174,348.20 and 46,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.12, 174,348.20 and 46,111.44 is: 69,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.12 : 174,348.20 = 46,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.12/174,348.20 = 46,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.12x = 174,348.20 × 46,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.12x = 8,039,446,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,446,563.41/116,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.17

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