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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,613.40, 174,835.92 and 45,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,613.40, 174,835.92 and 45,475.75 is: 68,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,613.40 : 174,835.92 = 45,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,613.40/174,835.92 = 45,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,613.40x = 174,835.92 × 45,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,613.40x = 7,950,794,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,794,588.94/116,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,180.80

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