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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,757.29, 175,202.53 and 45,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,757.29, 175,202.53 and 45,685.71 is: 68,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,757.29 : 175,202.53 = 45,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,757.29/175,202.53 = 45,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,757.29x = 175,202.53 × 45,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,757.29x = 8,004,251,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,251,976.85/116,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.62

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