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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,145, 115,553.43 and 45,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,145, 115,553.43 and 45,520.98 is: 68,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,145 : 115,553.43 = 45,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,145/115,553.43 = 45,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,145x = 115,553.43 × 45,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,145x = 5,260,105,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,105,375.96/77,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.66

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