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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,411.60, 174,633.60 and 46,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,411.60, 174,633.60 and 46,274.60 is: 69,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,411.60 : 174,633.60 = 46,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,411.60/174,633.60 = 46,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,411.60x = 174,633.60 × 46,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,411.60x = 8,081,099,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,099,986.56/116,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.34

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