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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,171.84, 172,675.98 and 44,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,171.84, 172,675.98 and 44,034.52 is: 66,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,171.84 : 172,675.98 = 44,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,171.84/172,675.98 = 44,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,171.84x = 172,675.98 × 44,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,171.84x = 7,603,703,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,703,894.83/115,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.51

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