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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,241.48, 174,448.89 and 45,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,241.48, 174,448.89 and 45,175.32 is: 67,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,241.48 : 174,448.89 = 45,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,241.48/174,448.89 = 45,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,241.48x = 174,448.89 × 45,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,241.48x = 7,880,784,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,784,429.39/116,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.66

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