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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.86, 174,457.88 and 45,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.86, 174,457.88 and 45,247.80 is: 67,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.86 : 174,457.88 = 45,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.86/174,457.88 = 45,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.86x = 174,457.88 × 45,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.86x = 7,893,835,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,835,036.43/116,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.34

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