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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,946.40, 173,927.70 and 45,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,946.40, 173,927.70 and 45,816.60 is: 68,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,946.40 : 173,927.70 = 45,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,946.40/173,927.70 = 45,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,946.40x = 173,927.70 × 45,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,946.40x = 7,968,775,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,775,859.82/115,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,728.10

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