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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919.99, 175,281.57 and 46,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919.99, 175,281.57 and 46,761.03 is: 70,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919.99 : 175,281.57 = 46,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919.99/175,281.57 = 46,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919.99x = 175,281.57 × 46,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919.99x = 8,196,346,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,346,753.22/116,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.18

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