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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,030.60, 172,643.10 and 44,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,030.60, 172,643.10 and 44,960.20 is: 67,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,030.60 : 172,643.10 = 44,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,030.60/172,643.10 = 44,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,030.60x = 172,643.10 × 44,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,030.60x = 7,762,068,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,068,304.62/115,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,478.29

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