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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,436.44, 173,159.60 and 45,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,436.44, 173,159.60 and 45,330.92 is: 67,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,436.44 : 173,159.60 = 45,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,436.44/173,159.60 = 45,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,436.44x = 173,159.60 × 45,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,436.44x = 7,849,483,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,483,974.83/115,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.32

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