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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.82, 175,581.23 and 45,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.82, 175,581.23 and 45,988.84 is: 68,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.82 : 175,581.23 = 45,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.82/175,581.23 = 45,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.82x = 175,581.23 × 45,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.82x = 8,074,777,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,777,093.47/117,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.22

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