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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,731.98, 175,101.51 and 45,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,731.98, 175,101.51 and 45,651.78 is: 68,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,731.98 : 175,101.51 = 45,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,731.98/175,101.51 = 45,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,731.98x = 175,101.51 × 45,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,731.98x = 7,993,695,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,695,612.19/116,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,479.05

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