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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.42, 173,481.04 and 45,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.42, 173,481.04 and 45,516.94 is: 68,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.42 : 173,481.04 = 45,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.42/173,481.04 = 45,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.42x = 173,481.04 × 45,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.42x = 7,896,325,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,325,712.01/115,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.16

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