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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.80, 174,000.73 and 45,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.80, 174,000.73 and 45,879.12 is: 68,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.80 : 174,000.73 = 45,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.80/174,000.73 = 45,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.80x = 174,000.73 × 45,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.80x = 7,983,000,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,000,257.06/115,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.09

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