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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,068.60, 172,667.70 and 44,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,068.60, 172,667.70 and 44,938.80 is: 67,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,068.60 : 172,667.70 = 44,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,068.60/172,667.70 = 44,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,068.60x = 172,667.70 × 44,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,068.60x = 7,759,479,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,479,236.76/115,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.51

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