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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,254.30, 172,762.86 and 44,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,254.30, 172,762.86 and 44,157.62 is: 66,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,254.30 : 172,762.86 = 44,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,254.30/172,762.86 = 44,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,254.30x = 172,762.86 × 44,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,254.30x = 7,628,796,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,796,721.99/115,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,190.99

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