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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.40, 173,637.90 and 45,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.40, 173,637.90 and 45,652.20 is: 68,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.40 : 173,637.90 = 45,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.40/173,637.90 = 45,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.40x = 173,637.90 × 45,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.40x = 7,926,952,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,952,138.38/115,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.27

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