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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,242.98, 174,451.14 and 45,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,242.98, 174,451.14 and 45,176.82 is: 67,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,242.98 : 174,451.14 = 45,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,242.98/174,451.14 = 45,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,242.98x = 174,451.14 × 45,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,242.98x = 7,881,147,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,147,750.57/116,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,798.91

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