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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,487.76, 173,201.04 and 45,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,487.76, 173,201.04 and 45,367.68 is: 68,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,487.76 : 173,201.04 = 45,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,487.76/173,201.04 = 45,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,487.76x = 173,201.04 × 45,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,487.76x = 7,857,729,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,729,358.39/115,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,039.50

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