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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.23, 173,497.26 and 45,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.23, 173,497.26 and 45,527.75 is: 68,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.23 : 173,497.26 = 45,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.23/173,497.26 = 45,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.23x = 173,497.26 × 45,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.23x = 7,898,939,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,939,878.97/115,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.38

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