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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,756.88, 175,139.08 and 45,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,756.88, 175,139.08 and 45,676.72 is: 68,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,756.88 : 175,139.08 = 45,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,756.88/175,139.08 = 45,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,756.88x = 175,139.08 × 45,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,756.88x = 7,999,778,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,778,718.22/116,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,516.55

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