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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.10, 173,595.90 and 45,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.10, 173,595.90 and 45,722.86 is: 68,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.10 : 173,595.90 = 45,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.10/173,595.90 = 45,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.10x = 173,595.90 × 45,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.10x = 7,937,301,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,301,032.27/115,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,548.46

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