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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.42, 175,270.70 and 45,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.42, 175,270.70 and 45,750.88 is: 68,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.42 : 175,270.70 = 45,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.42/175,270.70 = 45,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.42x = 175,270.70 × 45,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.42x = 8,018,788,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,788,763.22/116,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,632.03

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