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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.26, 173,219.79 and 45,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.26, 173,219.79 and 45,380.18 is: 68,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.26 : 173,219.79 = 45,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.26/173,219.79 = 45,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.26x = 173,219.79 × 45,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.26x = 7,860,745,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,745,249.76/115,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058.25

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