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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,177.48, 172,724.91 and 44,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,177.48, 172,724.91 and 44,120.09 is: 66,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,177.48 : 172,724.91 = 44,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,177.48/172,724.91 = 44,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,177.48x = 172,724.91 × 44,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,177.48x = 7,620,638,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,638,840.80/115,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,164.31

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