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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,822.42, 173,735.46 and 45,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,822.42, 173,735.46 and 45,701.13 is: 68,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,822.42 : 173,735.46 = 45,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,822.42/173,735.46 = 45,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,822.42x = 173,735.46 × 45,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,822.42x = 7,939,906,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,906,843.07/115,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.42

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