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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.70, 172,507.08 and 44,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.70, 172,507.08 and 44,849 is: 67,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.70 : 172,507.08 = 44,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.70/172,507.08 = 44,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.70x = 172,507.08 × 44,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.70x = 7,736,770,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,770,030.92/115,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.03

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