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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,706.50, 173,493.33 and 45,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,706.50, 173,493.33 and 45,547.54 is: 68,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.50 : 173,493.33 = 45,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.50/173,493.33 = 45,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.50x = 173,493.33 × 45,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.50x = 7,902,194,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,194,387.91/115,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,295.16

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