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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.70, 173,662.65 and 45,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.70, 173,662.65 and 45,618.30 is: 68,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.70 : 173,662.65 = 45,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.70/173,662.65 = 45,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.70x = 173,662.65 × 45,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.70x = 7,922,194,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,194,866.50/115,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.15

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