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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.49, 174,406.42 and 46,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.49, 174,406.42 and 46,149.80 is: 69,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.49 : 174,406.42 = 46,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.49/174,406.42 = 46,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.49x = 174,406.42 × 46,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.49x = 8,048,821,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,821,308.81/116,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.97

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