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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.02, 175,203.33 and 45,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.02, 175,203.33 and 45,686.88 is: 68,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.02 : 175,203.33 = 45,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.02/175,203.33 = 45,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.02x = 175,203.33 × 45,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.02x = 8,004,493,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,493,513.31/116,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,502.87

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