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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,160.79, 172,741.20 and 44,990.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,160.79, 172,741.20 and 44,990.91 is: 67,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,160.79 : 172,741.20 = 44,990.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,160.79/172,741.20 = 44,990.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,160.79x = 172,741.20 × 44,990.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,160.79x = 7,771,783,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,783,782.49/115,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.37

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