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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.95, 174,914.33 and 45,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.95, 174,914.33 and 45,539.81 is: 68,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.95 : 174,914.33 = 45,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.95/174,914.33 = 45,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.95x = 174,914.33 × 45,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.95x = 7,965,564,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,564,917.19/116,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.48

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