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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.36, 174,781.62 and 45,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.36, 174,781.62 and 45,462.89 is: 68,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.36 : 174,781.62 = 45,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.36/174,781.62 = 45,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.36x = 174,781.62 × 45,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.36x = 7,946,076,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,076,690.17/116,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.22

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