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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.40, 174,612.90 and 46,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.40, 174,612.90 and 46,302.20 is: 69,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.40 : 174,612.90 = 46,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.40/174,612.90 = 46,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.40x = 174,612.90 × 46,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.40x = 8,084,961,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,961,418.38/116,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.12

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