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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,269.74, 174,369.93 and 45,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,269.74, 174,369.93 and 45,203.42 is: 67,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,269.74 : 174,369.93 = 45,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,269.74/174,369.93 = 45,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,269.74x = 174,369.93 × 45,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,269.74x = 7,882,116,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,116,309.31/116,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,791.64

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