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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,714.29, 173,670.05 and 45,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,714.29, 173,670.05 and 45,642.81 is: 68,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,714.29 : 173,670.05 = 45,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,714.29/173,670.05 = 45,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,714.29x = 173,670.05 × 45,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,714.29x = 7,926,789,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,789,094.84/115,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,503.11

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