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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,093.80, 172,570.30 and 44,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,093.80, 172,570.30 and 44,892.20 is: 67,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,093.80 : 172,570.30 = 44,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,093.80/172,570.30 = 44,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,093.80x = 172,570.30 × 44,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,093.80x = 7,747,060,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,060,421.66/115,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.84

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