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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.37, 174,997.09 and 45,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.37, 174,997.09 and 45,579.66 is: 68,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.37 : 174,997.09 = 45,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.37/174,997.09 = 45,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.37x = 174,997.09 × 45,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.37x = 7,976,307,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,307,920.16/116,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,366.18

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