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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.40, 173,738.40 and 45,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.40, 173,738.40 and 45,719.20 is: 68,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.40 : 173,738.40 = 45,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.40/173,738.40 = 45,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.40x = 173,738.40 × 45,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.40x = 7,943,180,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,180,657.28/115,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.75

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