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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,846.88, 173,770.31 and 45,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,846.88, 173,770.31 and 45,726.19 is: 68,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,846.88 : 173,770.31 = 45,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,846.88/173,770.31 = 45,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,846.88x = 173,770.31 × 45,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,846.88x = 7,945,853,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,853,891.31/115,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,589.28

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