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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,048.60, 172,637.70 and 44,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,048.60, 172,637.70 and 44,918.80 is: 67,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,048.60 : 172,637.70 = 44,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,048.60/172,637.70 = 44,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,048.60x = 172,637.70 × 44,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,048.60x = 7,754,678,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,678,318.76/115,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,403.50

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