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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,270.88, 172,915.23 and 44,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,270.88, 172,915.23 and 44,227.52 is: 66,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,270.88 : 172,915.23 = 44,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,270.88/172,915.23 = 44,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,270.88x = 172,915.23 × 44,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,270.88x = 7,647,611,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,611,793.13/115,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.70

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