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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,569.68, 176,298.96 and 45,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,569.68, 176,298.96 and 45,556.32 is: 68,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,569.68 : 176,298.96 = 45,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,569.68/176,298.96 = 45,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,569.68x = 176,298.96 × 45,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,569.68x = 8,031,531,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,531,837.43/117,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.95

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