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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,230.24, 172,830.78 and 45,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,230.24, 172,830.78 and 45,158.76 is: 67,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,230.24 : 172,830.78 = 45,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,230.24/172,830.78 = 45,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,230.24x = 172,830.78 × 45,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,230.24x = 7,804,823,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,823,714.63/115,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.43

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