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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,245.20, 174,243 and 46,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,245.20, 174,243 and 46,026.96 is: 68,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,245.20 : 174,243 = 46,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,245.20/174,243 = 46,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,245.20x = 174,243 × 46,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,245.20x = 8,019,875,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,875,591.28/116,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,991.03

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