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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.60, 173,832.90 and 45,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.60, 173,832.90 and 45,731.80 is: 68,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.60 : 173,832.90 = 45,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.60/173,832.90 = 45,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.60x = 173,832.90 × 45,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.60x = 7,949,691,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,691,416.22/115,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,597.70

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