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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,167.68, 172,652.17 and 46,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,167.68, 172,652.17 and 46,788.08 is: 70,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,167.68 : 172,652.17 = 46,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,167.68/172,652.17 = 46,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,167.68x = 172,652.17 × 46,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,167.68x = 8,078,063,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,063,542.13/115,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.76

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