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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,867.40, 173,757.90 and 45,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,867.40, 173,757.90 and 45,732.20 is: 68,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,867.40 : 173,757.90 = 45,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,867.40/173,757.90 = 45,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,867.40x = 173,757.90 × 45,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,867.40x = 7,946,331,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,331,034.38/115,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,581.25

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