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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,319.39, 175,985.93 and 45,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,319.39, 175,985.93 and 45,272.68 is: 67,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,319.39 : 175,985.93 = 45,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,319.39/175,985.93 = 45,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,319.39x = 175,985.93 × 45,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,319.39x = 7,967,353,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,353,587.10/117,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.65

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