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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,282.35, 175,856.86 and 46,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,282.35, 175,856.86 and 46,166.43 is: 69,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,282.35 : 175,856.86 = 46,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,282.35/175,856.86 = 46,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,282.35x = 175,856.86 × 46,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,282.35x = 8,118,683,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,683,380.10/117,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,223.40

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