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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,151.13, 172,726.70 and 44,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,151.13, 172,726.70 and 44,981.24 is: 67,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,151.13 : 172,726.70 = 44,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,151.13/172,726.70 = 44,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,151.13x = 172,726.70 × 44,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,151.13x = 7,769,461,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,461,147.11/115,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.86

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