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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,432.56, 173,246.04 and 45,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,432.56, 173,246.04 and 45,361.08 is: 68,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,432.56 : 173,246.04 = 45,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,432.56/173,246.04 = 45,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,432.56x = 173,246.04 × 45,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,432.56x = 7,858,627,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,627,480.12/115,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,079.82

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