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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.02, 175,410.60 and 46,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.02, 175,410.60 and 46,802.50 is: 70,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.02 : 175,410.60 = 46,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.02/175,410.60 = 46,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.02x = 175,410.60 × 46,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.02x = 8,209,654,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,654,606.50/116,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.78

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