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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.24, 176,271.92 and 46,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.24, 176,271.92 and 46,386.69 is: 69,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.24 : 176,271.92 = 46,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.24/176,271.92 = 46,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.24x = 176,271.92 × 46,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.24x = 8,176,670,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,670,908.74/117,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,587.95

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