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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,362.72, 174,606.72 and 46,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,362.72, 174,606.72 and 46,242.64 is: 69,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,362.72 : 174,606.72 = 46,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,362.72/174,606.72 = 46,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,362.72x = 174,606.72 × 46,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,362.72x = 8,074,275,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,275,694.54/116,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.85

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