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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,164.70, 115,747.05 and 45,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,164.70, 115,747.05 and 45,542.30 is: 68,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,164.70 : 115,747.05 = 45,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,164.70/115,747.05 = 45,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,164.70x = 115,747.05 × 45,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,164.70x = 5,271,386,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,386,875.22/77,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.45

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