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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.40, 174,578.40 and 46,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.40, 174,578.40 and 46,279.20 is: 69,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.40 : 174,578.40 = 46,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.40/174,578.40 = 46,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.40x = 174,578.40 × 46,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.40x = 8,079,348,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,348,689.28/116,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.63

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