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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,639.93, 173,525.50 and 45,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,639.93, 173,525.50 and 45,568.45 is: 68,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,639.93 : 173,525.50 = 45,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,639.93/173,525.50 = 45,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,639.93x = 173,525.50 × 45,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,639.93x = 7,907,288,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,288,344.34/115,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378.53

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