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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,132.56, 175,771.08 and 46,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,132.56, 175,771.08 and 46,042.70 is: 69,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132.56 : 175,771.08 = 46,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132.56/175,771.08 = 46,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132.56x = 175,771.08 × 46,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132.56x = 8,092,975,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,975,544.54/117,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,092.45

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