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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,137.88, 175,779.09 and 46,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,137.88, 175,779.09 and 46,048.05 is: 69,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,137.88 : 175,779.09 = 46,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,137.88/175,779.09 = 46,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,137.88x = 175,779.09 × 46,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,137.88x = 8,094,284,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,284,325.27/117,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,100.49

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