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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,501.13, 174,785.70 and 46,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,501.13, 174,785.70 and 46,390.77 is: 69,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.13 : 174,785.70 = 46,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.13/174,785.70 = 46,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.13x = 174,785.70 × 46,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.13x = 8,108,443,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,443,207.99/116,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.70

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