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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.40, 173,787.90 and 45,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.40, 173,787.90 and 45,752.20 is: 68,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.40 : 173,787.90 = 45,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.40/173,787.90 = 45,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.40x = 173,787.90 × 45,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.40x = 7,951,178,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,178,758.38/115,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,611.24

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