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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,281.44, 174,396.24 and 46,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,281.44, 174,396.24 and 46,141.92 is: 69,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,281.44 : 174,396.24 = 46,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,281.44/174,396.24 = 46,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,281.44x = 174,396.24 × 46,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,281.44x = 8,046,977,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,977,354.38/116,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.59

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