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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,230.66, 172,727.61 and 44,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,230.66, 172,727.61 and 44,136.62 is: 66,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,230.66 : 172,727.61 = 44,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,230.66/172,727.61 = 44,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,230.66x = 172,727.61 × 44,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,230.66x = 7,623,612,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,612,886.08/115,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.59

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