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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,902.90, 173,811.15 and 45,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,902.90, 173,811.15 and 45,767.70 is: 68,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,902.90 : 173,811.15 = 45,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,902.90/173,811.15 = 45,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,902.90x = 173,811.15 × 45,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,902.90x = 7,954,936,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,936,569.86/115,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,634.49

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