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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,278.32, 172,995.24 and 45,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,278.32, 172,995.24 and 45,148.88 is: 67,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,278.32 : 172,995.24 = 45,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,278.32/172,995.24 = 45,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,278.32x = 172,995.24 × 45,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,278.32x = 7,810,541,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,541,331.33/115,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,753.77

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