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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.20, 172,418.70 and 44,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.20, 172,418.70 and 44,877.20 is: 67,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.20 : 172,418.70 = 44,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.20/172,418.70 = 44,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.20x = 172,418.70 × 44,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.20x = 7,737,668,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,668,483.64/115,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.77

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