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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,467.40, 173,165.10 and 45,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,467.40, 173,165.10 and 45,368.20 is: 68,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,467.40 : 173,165.10 = 45,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,467.40/173,165.10 = 45,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,467.40x = 173,165.10 × 45,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,467.40x = 7,856,188,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,188,889.82/115,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,038.16

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