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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,638.74, 174,853.94 and 45,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,638.74, 174,853.94 and 45,544.84 is: 68,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,638.74 : 174,853.94 = 45,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,638.74/174,853.94 = 45,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,638.74x = 174,853.94 × 45,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,638.74x = 7,963,694,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,694,720.67/116,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.58

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