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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.94, 176,159.24 and 46,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.94, 176,159.24 and 46,413.76 is: 69,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.94 : 176,159.24 = 46,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.94/176,159.24 = 46,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.94x = 176,159.24 × 46,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.94x = 8,176,212,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,212,687.14/117,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.98

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