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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,320.48, 174,567.66 and 45,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,320.48, 174,567.66 and 45,254.32 is: 67,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,320.48 : 174,567.66 = 45,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,320.48/174,567.66 = 45,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,320.48x = 174,567.66 × 45,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,320.48x = 7,899,940,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,940,747.29/116,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,915.30

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