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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,636.90, 174,851.16 and 45,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,636.90, 174,851.16 and 45,542.99 is: 68,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,636.90 : 174,851.16 = 45,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,636.90/174,851.16 = 45,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,636.90x = 174,851.16 × 45,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,636.90x = 7,963,245,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,245,118.56/116,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.81

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