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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,408.90, 174,645.57 and 46,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,408.90, 174,645.57 and 46,337.42 is: 69,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,408.90 : 174,645.57 = 46,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,408.90/174,645.57 = 46,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,408.90x = 174,645.57 × 46,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,408.90x = 8,092,624,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,624,255.00/116,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,518.95

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