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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.20, 172,421.70 and 44,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.20, 172,421.70 and 44,879.20 is: 67,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.20 : 172,421.70 = 44,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.20/172,421.70 = 44,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.20x = 172,421.70 × 44,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.20x = 7,738,147,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,147,958.64/115,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.77

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