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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.04, 175,241.64 and 45,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.04, 175,241.64 and 45,731.49 is: 68,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.04 : 175,241.64 = 45,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.04/175,241.64 = 45,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.04x = 175,241.64 × 45,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.04x = 8,014,061,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,061,307.24/116,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602.94

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