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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,132.67, 175,771.30 and 46,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,132.67, 175,771.30 and 46,042.87 is: 69,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132.67 : 175,771.30 = 46,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132.67/175,771.30 = 46,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132.67x = 175,771.30 × 46,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132.67x = 8,093,015,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,015,115.63/117,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,092.72

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