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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,808.57, 175,227.45 and 45,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,808.57, 175,227.45 and 45,722.04 is: 68,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,808.57 : 175,227.45 = 45,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,808.57/175,227.45 = 45,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,808.57x = 175,227.45 × 45,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,808.57x = 8,011,756,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,756,478.00/116,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.77

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