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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,079.00, 172,537.83 and 43,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,079.00, 172,537.83 and 43,998.75 is: 65,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,079.00 : 172,537.83 = 43,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,079.00/172,537.83 = 43,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,079.00x = 172,537.83 × 43,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,079.00x = 7,591,448,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,448,847.71/115,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,967.28

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