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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,635.75, 174,849.44 and 45,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,635.75, 174,849.44 and 45,541.85 is: 68,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,635.75 : 174,849.44 = 45,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,635.75/174,849.44 = 45,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,635.75x = 174,849.44 × 45,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,635.75x = 7,962,965,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,965,867.11/116,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.09

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