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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,282.92, 172,897.56 and 44,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,282.92, 172,897.56 and 44,180.52 is: 66,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,282.92 : 172,897.56 = 44,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,282.92/172,897.56 = 44,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,282.92x = 172,897.56 × 44,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,282.92x = 7,638,704,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,704,107.53/115,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.50

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