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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,057.60, 172,651.20 and 44,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,057.60, 172,651.20 and 44,927.80 is: 67,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,057.60 : 172,651.20 = 44,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,057.60/172,651.20 = 44,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,057.60x = 172,651.20 × 44,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,057.60x = 7,756,838,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,838,583.36/115,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.00

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