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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,157.41, 172,697.53 and 44,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,157.41, 172,697.53 and 44,063.52 is: 66,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,157.41 : 172,697.53 = 44,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,157.41/172,697.53 = 44,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,157.41x = 172,697.53 × 44,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,157.41x = 7,609,661,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,661,067.11/115,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.52

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