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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,818.42, 173,729.46 and 45,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,818.42, 173,729.46 and 45,697.12 is: 68,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,818.42 : 173,729.46 = 45,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,818.42/173,729.46 = 45,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,818.42x = 173,729.46 × 45,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,818.42x = 7,938,935,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,935,981.16/115,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,546.40

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