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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.42, 175,269.20 and 45,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.42, 175,269.20 and 45,749.88 is: 68,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.42 : 175,269.20 = 45,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.42/175,269.20 = 45,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.42x = 175,269.20 × 45,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.42x = 8,018,544,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,544,867.70/116,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,630.53

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