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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.56, 175,861.69 and 46,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.56, 175,861.69 and 46,169.69 is: 69,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.56 : 175,861.69 = 46,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.56/175,861.69 = 46,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.56x = 175,861.69 × 46,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.56x = 8,119,479,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,479,704.67/117,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,228.30

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