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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,496, 174,807.36 and 46,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,496, 174,807.36 and 46,375.20 is: 69,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,496 : 174,807.36 = 46,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,496/174,807.36 = 46,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,496x = 174,807.36 × 46,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,496x = 8,106,726,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,726,281.47/116,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.02

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