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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,683.22, 175,016.37 and 45,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,683.22, 175,016.37 and 45,592.49 is: 68,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,683.22 : 175,016.37 = 45,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,683.22/175,016.37 = 45,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,683.22x = 175,016.37 × 45,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,683.22x = 7,979,432,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,432,099.06/116,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,385.43

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