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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.88, 174,852.62 and 45,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.88, 174,852.62 and 45,543.97 is: 68,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.88 : 174,852.62 = 45,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.88/174,852.62 = 45,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.88x = 174,852.62 × 45,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.88x = 7,963,483,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,483,389.30/116,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.28

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