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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,487.40, 173,195.10 and 45,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,487.40, 173,195.10 and 45,388.20 is: 68,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,487.40 : 173,195.10 = 45,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,487.40/173,195.10 = 45,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,487.40x = 173,195.10 × 45,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,487.40x = 7,861,013,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,013,837.82/115,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,068.15

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