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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,556.04, 176,278.46 and 45,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,556.04, 176,278.46 and 45,542.68 is: 68,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,556.04 : 176,278.46 = 45,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,556.04/176,278.46 = 45,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,556.04x = 176,278.46 × 45,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,556.04x = 8,028,193,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,193,494.67/117,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,292.48

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