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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.18, 174,531.06 and 45,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.18, 174,531.06 and 45,240.26 is: 67,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.18 : 174,531.06 = 45,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.18/174,531.06 = 45,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.18x = 174,531.06 × 45,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.18x = 7,895,829,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,829,659.82/116,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.80

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