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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,613.18, 174,835.50 and 45,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,613.18, 174,835.50 and 45,475.56 is: 68,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,613.18 : 174,835.50 = 45,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,613.18/174,835.50 = 45,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,613.18x = 174,835.50 × 45,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,613.18x = 7,950,742,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,742,270.38/116,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,180.48

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