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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.20, 172,411.20 and 44,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.20, 172,411.20 and 44,872.20 is: 67,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.20 : 172,411.20 = 44,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.20/172,411.20 = 44,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.20x = 172,411.20 × 44,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.20x = 7,736,469,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,469,848.64/115,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.27

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