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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,736.34, 175,032.57 and 45,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,736.34, 175,032.57 and 45,576.15 is: 68,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,736.34 : 175,032.57 = 45,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,736.34/175,032.57 = 45,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,736.34x = 175,032.57 × 45,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,736.34x = 7,977,310,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,310,665.21/116,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,336.14

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