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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.26, 175,187.20 and 45,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.26, 175,187.20 and 45,676.13 is: 68,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.26 : 175,187.20 = 45,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.26/175,187.20 = 45,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.26x = 175,187.20 × 45,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.26x = 8,001,873,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,873,645.31/116,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,486.76

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