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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.57, 175,222.51 and 45,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.57, 175,222.51 and 45,699.01 is: 68,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.57 : 175,222.51 = 45,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.57/175,222.51 = 45,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.57x = 175,222.51 × 45,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.57x = 8,007,494,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,494,684.41/116,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,574.60

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