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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.70, 173,661.15 and 45,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.70, 173,661.15 and 45,617.30 is: 68,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.70 : 173,661.15 = 45,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.70/173,661.15 = 45,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.70x = 173,661.15 × 45,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.70x = 7,921,952,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,952,777.90/115,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.65

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