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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,228.80, 172,886.40 and 45,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,228.80, 172,886.40 and 45,158.40 is: 67,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,228.80 : 172,886.40 = 45,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,228.80/172,886.40 = 45,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,228.80x = 172,886.40 × 45,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,228.80x = 7,807,273,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,273,205.76/115,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,754.53

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