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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,050.20, 172,504.83 and 44,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,050.20, 172,504.83 and 44,847.50 is: 67,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050.20 : 172,504.83 = 44,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050.20/172,504.83 = 44,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050.20x = 172,504.83 × 44,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050.20x = 7,736,410,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,410,363.43/115,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,243.78

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