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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,812.90, 173,727.45 and 45,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,812.90, 173,727.45 and 45,683.10 is: 68,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,812.90 : 173,727.45 = 45,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,812.90/173,727.45 = 45,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,812.90x = 173,727.45 × 45,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,812.90x = 7,936,408,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,408,471.10/115,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,527.85

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