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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,689.30, 173,577.15 and 45,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,689.30, 173,577.15 and 45,617.46 is: 68,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,689.30 : 173,577.15 = 45,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,689.30/173,577.15 = 45,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,689.30x = 173,577.15 × 45,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,689.30x = 7,918,148,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,148,697.04/115,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.22

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