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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,616.68, 174,814.17 and 45,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,616.68, 174,814.17 and 45,584.85 is: 68,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616.68 : 174,814.17 = 45,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616.68/174,814.17 = 45,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616.68x = 174,814.17 × 45,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616.68x = 7,968,877,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,877,717.32/116,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,333.95

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