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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,321.16, 172,855.36 and 45,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,321.16, 172,855.36 and 45,123.32 is: 67,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,321.16 : 172,855.36 = 45,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,321.16/172,855.36 = 45,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,321.16x = 172,855.36 × 45,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,321.16x = 7,799,807,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,807,723.00/115,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,635.53

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