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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,886.10, 173,829.15 and 45,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,886.10, 173,829.15 and 45,729.30 is: 68,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886.10 : 173,829.15 = 45,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886.10/173,829.15 = 45,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886.10x = 173,829.15 × 45,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886.10x = 7,949,085,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,085,349.10/115,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.95

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