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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,805.20, 173,765.40 and 45,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,805.20, 173,765.40 and 45,686.80 is: 68,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,805.20 : 173,765.40 = 45,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,805.20/173,765.40 = 45,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,805.20x = 173,765.40 × 45,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,805.20x = 7,938,785,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,785,076.72/115,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.92

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