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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.72, 175,021.62 and 45,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.72, 175,021.62 and 45,595.99 is: 68,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.72 : 175,021.62 = 45,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.72/175,021.62 = 45,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.72x = 175,021.62 × 45,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.72x = 7,980,284,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,284,035.30/116,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,390.68

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