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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,268.23, 174,367.69 and 45,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,268.23, 174,367.69 and 45,201.92 is: 67,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,268.23 : 174,367.69 = 45,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,268.23/174,367.69 = 45,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,268.23x = 174,367.69 × 45,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,268.23x = 7,881,753,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,753,389.12/116,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,789.40

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