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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,547.60, 173,321.40 and 45,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,547.60, 173,321.40 and 45,429.20 is: 68,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,547.60 : 173,321.40 = 45,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,547.60/173,321.40 = 45,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,547.60x = 173,321.40 × 45,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,547.60x = 7,873,852,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,852,544.88/115,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.80

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