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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,549.60, 173,340.60 and 45,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,549.60, 173,340.60 and 45,412.60 is: 68,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,549.60 : 173,340.60 = 45,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,549.60/173,340.60 = 45,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,549.60x = 173,340.60 × 45,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,549.60x = 7,871,847,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,847,331.56/115,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.27

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