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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.61, 174,789.39 and 45,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.61, 174,789.39 and 45,468.14 is: 68,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.61 : 174,789.39 = 45,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.61/174,789.39 = 45,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.61x = 174,789.39 × 45,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.61x = 7,947,347,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,347,751.59/116,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,192.05

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