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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,180.03, 172,651.67 and 44,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,180.03, 172,651.67 and 44,085.99 is: 66,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,180.03 : 172,651.67 = 44,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,180.03/172,651.67 = 44,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,180.03x = 172,651.67 × 44,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,180.03x = 7,611,519,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,519,797.10/115,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.68

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