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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.12, 174,349.70 and 46,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.12, 174,349.70 and 46,112.44 is: 69,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.12 : 174,349.70 = 46,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.12/174,349.70 = 46,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.12x = 174,349.70 × 46,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.12x = 8,039,690,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,690,080.27/116,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,168.67

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