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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.17, 174,811.92 and 45,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.17, 174,811.92 and 45,583.34 is: 68,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.17 : 174,811.92 = 45,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.17/174,811.92 = 45,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.17x = 174,811.92 × 45,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.17x = 7,968,512,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,512,117.63/116,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.69

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