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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.66, 173,326.26 and 45,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.66, 173,326.26 and 45,413.75 is: 68,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.66 : 173,326.26 = 45,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.66/173,326.26 = 45,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.66x = 173,326.26 × 45,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.66x = 7,871,395,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,395,440.08/115,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,101.28

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