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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,874.40, 173,768.40 and 45,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,874.40, 173,768.40 and 45,739.20 is: 68,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,874.40 : 173,768.40 = 45,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,874.40/173,768.40 = 45,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,874.40x = 173,768.40 × 45,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,874.40x = 7,948,027,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,027,601.28/115,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.75

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