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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,085.04, 172,558.44 and 44,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,085.04, 172,558.44 and 44,997.36 is: 67,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,085.04 : 172,558.44 = 44,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,085.04/172,558.44 = 44,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,085.04x = 172,558.44 × 44,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,085.04x = 7,764,674,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,674,245.72/115,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.01

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