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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,878.70, 173,818.05 and 45,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,878.70, 173,818.05 and 45,748.90 is: 68,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,878.70 : 173,818.05 = 45,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,878.70/173,818.05 = 45,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,878.70x = 173,818.05 × 45,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,878.70x = 7,951,984,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,984,587.65/115,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,623.35

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