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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,990.23, 175,507.21 and 46,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,990.23, 175,507.21 and 46,875.01 is: 70,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,990.23 : 175,507.21 = 46,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,990.23/175,507.21 = 46,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,990.23x = 175,507.21 × 46,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,990.23x = 8,226,901,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,901,111.91/116,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.27

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