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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,243.20, 174,240 and 46,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,243.20, 174,240 and 46,024.96 is: 68,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,243.20 : 174,240 = 46,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,243.20/174,240 = 46,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,243.20x = 174,240 × 46,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,243.20x = 8,019,389,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,389,030.40/116,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,988.03

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