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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.02, 175,201.83 and 45,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.02, 175,201.83 and 45,685.88 is: 68,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.02 : 175,201.83 = 45,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.02/175,201.83 = 45,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.02x = 175,201.83 × 45,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.02x = 8,004,248,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,248,905.15/116,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,501.37

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