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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,208.86, 175,704.90 and 46,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,208.86, 175,704.90 and 46,170.18 is: 69,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,208.86 : 175,704.90 = 46,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,208.86/175,704.90 = 46,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,208.86x = 175,704.90 × 46,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,208.86x = 8,112,326,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,326,859.88/117,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.57

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