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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,812.80, 175,219.20 and 46,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,812.80, 175,219.20 and 46,742.40 is: 70,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,812.80 : 175,219.20 = 46,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,812.80/175,219.20 = 46,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,812.80x = 175,219.20 × 46,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,812.80x = 8,190,165,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,165,934.08/116,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.60

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