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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701, 173,485.08 and 45,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701, 173,485.08 and 45,542.04 is: 68,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701 : 173,485.08 = 45,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701/173,485.08 = 45,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701x = 173,485.08 × 45,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701x = 7,900,864,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,864,452.76/115,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,286.92

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