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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,269.38, 172,912.98 and 44,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,269.38, 172,912.98 and 44,226.02 is: 66,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,269.38 : 172,912.98 = 44,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,269.38/172,912.98 = 44,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,269.38x = 172,912.98 × 44,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,269.38x = 7,647,252,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,252,911.74/115,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.45

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