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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.50, 175,234.93 and 45,727.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.50, 175,234.93 and 45,727.00 is: 68,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.50 : 175,234.93 = 45,727.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.50/175,234.93 = 45,727.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.50x = 175,234.93 × 45,727.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.50x = 8,012,967,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,967,091.71/116,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,596.24

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