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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,280.10, 172,935.27 and 45,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,280.10, 172,935.27 and 45,150.30 is: 67,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,280.10 : 172,935.27 = 45,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,280.10/172,935.27 = 45,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,280.10x = 172,935.27 × 45,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,280.10x = 7,808,079,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,079,321.08/115,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,731.37

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