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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.34, 175,196.34 and 46,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.34, 175,196.34 and 46,623.78 is: 69,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.34 : 175,196.34 = 46,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.34/175,196.34 = 46,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.34x = 175,196.34 × 46,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.34x = 8,168,315,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,315,612.97/116,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,963.96

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