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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.22, 175,085.34 and 45,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.22, 175,085.34 and 45,641.02 is: 68,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.22 : 175,085.34 = 45,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.22/175,085.34 = 45,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.22x = 175,085.34 × 45,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.22x = 7,991,073,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,073,504.65/116,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,462.90

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