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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,870.20, 173,805.30 and 45,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,870.20, 173,805.30 and 45,740.40 is: 68,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870.20 : 173,805.30 = 45,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870.20/173,805.30 = 45,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870.20x = 173,805.30 × 45,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870.20x = 7,949,923,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,923,944.12/115,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.60

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