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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,186.96, 172,661.93 and 44,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,186.96, 172,661.93 and 44,092.86 is: 66,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,186.96 : 172,661.93 = 44,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,186.96/172,661.93 = 44,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,186.96x = 172,661.93 × 44,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,186.96x = 7,613,157,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,157,604.22/115,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.92

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