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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,295.38, 172,951.98 and 44,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,295.38, 172,951.98 and 44,252.20 is: 66,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,295.38 : 172,951.98 = 44,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,295.38/172,951.98 = 44,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,295.38x = 172,951.98 × 44,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,295.38x = 7,653,505,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,505,609.36/115,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.72

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