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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,155.13, 172,732.70 and 44,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,155.13, 172,732.70 and 44,985.24 is: 67,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,155.13 : 172,732.70 = 44,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,155.13/172,732.70 = 44,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,155.13x = 172,732.70 × 44,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,155.13x = 7,770,421,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,421,965.35/115,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,477.86

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