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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,636.75, 174,850.93 and 45,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,636.75, 174,850.93 and 45,542.85 is: 68,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,636.75 : 174,850.93 = 45,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,636.75/174,850.93 = 45,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,636.75x = 174,850.93 × 45,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,636.75x = 7,963,209,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,209,677.35/116,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.59

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