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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,821.42, 173,733.96 and 45,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,821.42, 173,733.96 and 45,700.13 is: 68,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,821.42 : 173,733.96 = 45,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,821.42/173,733.96 = 45,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,821.42x = 173,733.96 × 45,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,821.42x = 7,939,663,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,663,688.75/115,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,550.91

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