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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,540.10, 174,810.15 and 46,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,540.10, 174,810.15 and 46,383.30 is: 69,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,540.10 : 174,810.15 = 46,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,540.10/174,810.15 = 46,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,540.10x = 174,810.15 × 46,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,540.10x = 8,108,271,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,271,630.50/116,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,574.95

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