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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.38, 172,941.48 and 44,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.38, 172,941.48 and 44,245.04 is: 66,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.38 : 172,941.48 = 44,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.38/172,941.48 = 44,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.38x = 172,941.48 × 44,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.38x = 7,651,801,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,801,835.55/115,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.97

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