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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,699.24, 173,484.06 and 45,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,699.24, 173,484.06 and 45,559.72 is: 68,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,699.24 : 173,484.06 = 45,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,699.24/173,484.06 = 45,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,699.24x = 173,484.06 × 45,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,699.24x = 7,903,885,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,885,198.06/115,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.06

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