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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,276.38, 172,923.48 and 44,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,276.38, 172,923.48 and 44,233.02 is: 66,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,276.38 : 172,923.48 = 44,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,276.38/172,923.48 = 44,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,276.38x = 172,923.48 × 44,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,276.38x = 7,648,927,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,927,749.31/115,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.95

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