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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.84, 173,591.03 and 45,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.84, 173,591.03 and 45,719.60 is: 68,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.84 : 173,591.03 = 45,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.84/173,591.03 = 45,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.84x = 173,591.03 × 45,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.84x = 7,936,511,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,511,792.61/115,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.57

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