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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,223.79, 172,835.47 and 45,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,223.79, 172,835.47 and 45,053.89 is: 67,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,223.79 : 172,835.47 = 45,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,223.79/172,835.47 = 45,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,223.79x = 172,835.47 × 45,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,223.79x = 7,786,910,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,910,253.48/115,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,580.75

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