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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,349.48, 173,024.22 and 45,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,349.48, 173,024.22 and 45,261.80 is: 67,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349.48 : 173,024.22 = 45,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349.48/173,024.22 = 45,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349.48x = 173,024.22 × 45,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349.48x = 7,831,387,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,387,640.80/115,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.70

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