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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.40, 174,855.96 and 46,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.40, 174,855.96 and 46,441.80 is: 69,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.40 : 174,855.96 = 46,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.40/174,855.96 = 46,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.40x = 174,855.96 × 46,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.40x = 8,120,625,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,625,523.13/116,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,671.81

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