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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,591.29, 177,889.83 and 46,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,591.29, 177,889.83 and 46,541.16 is: 69,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,591.29 : 177,889.83 = 46,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,591.29/177,889.83 = 46,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,591.29x = 177,889.83 × 46,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,591.29x = 8,279,199,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,199,040.40/118,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.88

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