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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.18, 174,532.56 and 45,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.18, 174,532.56 and 45,241.26 is: 67,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.18 : 174,532.56 = 45,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.18/174,532.56 = 45,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.18x = 174,532.56 × 45,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.18x = 7,896,072,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,072,925.43/116,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,865.31

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