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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.22, 175,065.84 and 45,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.22, 175,065.84 and 45,628.02 is: 68,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.22 : 175,065.84 = 45,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.22/175,065.84 = 45,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.22x = 175,065.84 × 45,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.22x = 7,987,907,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,907,648.84/116,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.40

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