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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.58, 175,772.66 and 46,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.58, 175,772.66 and 46,043.78 is: 69,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.58 : 175,772.66 = 46,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.58/175,772.66 = 46,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.58x = 175,772.66 × 46,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.58x = 8,093,236,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,236,577.97/117,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,094.08

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