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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.85, 174,350.78 and 46,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.85, 174,350.78 and 46,113.17 is: 69,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.85 : 174,350.78 = 46,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.85/174,350.78 = 46,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.85x = 174,350.78 × 46,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.85x = 8,039,866,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,866,228.38/116,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,169.75

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