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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,156.41, 172,696.04 and 44,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,156.41, 172,696.04 and 44,062.52 is: 66,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,156.41 : 172,696.04 = 44,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,156.41/172,696.04 = 44,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,156.41x = 172,696.04 × 44,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,156.41x = 7,609,421,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,421,632.63/115,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.01

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