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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,165.23, 172,666.04 and 44,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,165.23, 172,666.04 and 44,027.93 is: 66,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,165.23 : 172,666.04 = 44,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,165.23/172,666.04 = 44,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,165.23x = 172,666.04 × 44,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,165.23x = 7,602,127,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,127,239.03/115,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.61

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