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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.20, 172,506.33 and 44,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.20, 172,506.33 and 44,848.50 is: 67,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.20 : 172,506.33 = 44,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.20/172,506.33 = 44,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.20x = 172,506.33 × 44,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.20x = 7,736,650,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,650,141.01/115,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.28

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