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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,052.20, 172,507.83 and 44,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,052.20, 172,507.83 and 44,849.50 is: 67,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,052.20 : 172,507.83 = 44,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,052.20/172,507.83 = 44,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,052.20x = 172,507.83 × 44,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,052.20x = 7,736,889,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,889,921.59/115,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.78

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