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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.04, 176,279.96 and 45,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.04, 176,279.96 and 45,543.68 is: 68,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.04 : 176,279.96 = 45,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.04/176,279.96 = 45,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.04x = 176,279.96 × 45,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.04x = 8,028,438,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,438,088.65/117,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.98

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