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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,050.70, 172,505.58 and 44,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,050.70, 172,505.58 and 44,848 is: 67,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050.70 : 172,505.58 = 44,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050.70/172,505.58 = 44,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050.70x = 172,505.58 × 44,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050.70x = 7,736,530,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,530,251.84/115,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.53

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