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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,042.70, 172,461.45 and 44,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,042.70, 172,461.45 and 44,905.70 is: 67,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,042.70 : 172,461.45 = 44,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,042.70/172,461.45 = 44,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,042.70x = 172,461.45 × 44,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,042.70x = 7,744,502,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,502,135.27/115,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,318.50

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