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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,679.80, 173,562.90 and 45,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,679.80, 173,562.90 and 45,607.96 is: 68,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,679.80 : 173,562.90 = 45,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,679.80/173,562.90 = 45,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,679.80x = 173,562.90 × 45,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,679.80x = 7,915,849,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,849,800.68/115,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,428.97

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