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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.24, 175,236.06 and 45,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.24, 175,236.06 and 45,727.74 is: 68,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.24 : 175,236.06 = 45,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.24/175,236.06 = 45,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.24x = 175,236.06 × 45,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.24x = 8,013,148,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,148,990.30/116,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,597.36

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