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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.42, 175,248.20 and 45,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.42, 175,248.20 and 45,735.88 is: 68,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.42 : 175,248.20 = 45,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.42/175,248.20 = 45,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.42x = 175,248.20 × 45,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.42x = 8,015,130,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,130,645.42/116,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,609.52

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