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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,415.40, 174,579.90 and 46,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,415.40, 174,579.90 and 46,280.20 is: 69,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,415.40 : 174,579.90 = 46,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,415.40/174,579.90 = 46,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,415.40x = 174,579.90 × 46,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,415.40x = 8,079,592,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,592,687.98/116,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,403.13

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