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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.20, 174,663.60 and 46,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.20, 174,663.60 and 46,304.80 is: 69,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.20 : 174,663.60 = 46,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.20/174,663.60 = 46,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.20x = 174,663.60 × 46,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.20x = 8,087,763,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,763,065.28/116,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.42

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