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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.23, 175,202.19 and 48,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.23, 175,202.19 and 48,435.87 is: 72,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.23 : 175,202.19 = 48,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.23/175,202.19 = 48,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.23x = 175,202.19 × 48,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.23x = 8,486,070,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,070,498.56/116,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.59

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