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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,149.86, 175,796.98 and 46,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,149.86, 175,796.98 and 46,060 is: 69,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,149.86 : 175,796.98 = 46,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,149.86/175,796.98 = 46,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,149.86x = 175,796.98 × 46,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,149.86x = 8,097,208,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,208,898.80/117,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,118.38

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