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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,709.91, 173,663.49 and 45,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,709.91, 173,663.49 and 45,638.43 is: 68,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,709.91 : 173,663.49 = 45,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,709.91/173,663.49 = 45,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,709.91x = 173,663.49 × 45,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,709.91x = 7,925,729,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,729,031.92/115,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,496.54

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