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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,755.20, 173,690.40 and 45,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,755.20, 173,690.40 and 45,636.80 is: 68,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,755.20 : 173,690.40 = 45,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,755.20/173,690.40 = 45,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,755.20x = 173,690.40 × 45,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,755.20x = 7,926,674,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,674,046.72/115,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.91

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