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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.41, 175,240.70 and 45,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.41, 175,240.70 and 45,730.87 is: 68,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.41 : 175,240.70 = 45,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.41/175,240.70 = 45,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.41x = 175,240.70 × 45,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.41x = 8,013,909,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,909,670.41/116,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602.01

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