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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,229.24, 172,829.28 and 45,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,229.24, 172,829.28 and 45,157.76 is: 67,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,229.24 : 172,829.28 = 45,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,229.24/172,829.28 = 45,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,229.24x = 172,829.28 × 45,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,229.24x = 7,804,583,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,583,147.21/115,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.93

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