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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.97, 174,846.75 and 45,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.97, 174,846.75 and 45,506.36 is: 68,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.97 : 174,846.75 = 45,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.97/174,846.75 = 45,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.97x = 174,846.75 × 45,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.97x = 7,956,638,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,638,276.10/116,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,249.31

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