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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.22, 175,448.75 and 45,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.22, 175,448.75 and 45,837.29 is: 68,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.22 : 175,448.75 = 45,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.22/175,448.75 = 45,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.22x = 175,448.75 × 45,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.22x = 8,042,094,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,094,127.46/116,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,763.34

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