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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.40, 172,860.48 and 44,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.40, 172,860.48 and 44,191.07 is: 66,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.40 : 172,860.48 = 44,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.40/172,860.48 = 44,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.40x = 172,860.48 × 44,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.40x = 7,638,889,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,889,355.84/115,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.01

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