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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,286.56, 175,863.19 and 46,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,286.56, 175,863.19 and 46,170.69 is: 69,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,286.56 : 175,863.19 = 46,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,286.56/175,863.19 = 46,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,286.56x = 175,863.19 × 46,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,286.56x = 8,119,724,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,724,827.90/117,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.80

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