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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,730.20, 173,652.90 and 45,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,730.20, 173,652.90 and 45,611.80 is: 68,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,730.20 : 173,652.90 = 45,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,730.20/173,652.90 = 45,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,730.20x = 173,652.90 × 45,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,730.20x = 7,920,621,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,621,344.22/115,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.40

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