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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,520.20, 174,665.10 and 46,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,520.20, 174,665.10 and 46,305.80 is: 69,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,520.20 : 174,665.10 = 46,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,520.20/174,665.10 = 46,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,520.20x = 174,665.10 × 46,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,520.20x = 8,088,007,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,007,187.58/116,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,412.92

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