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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.56, 175,010.85 and 45,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.56, 175,010.85 and 45,588.87 is: 68,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.56 : 175,010.85 = 45,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.56/175,010.85 = 45,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.56x = 175,010.85 × 45,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.56x = 7,978,546,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,546,889.24/116,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,379.99

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