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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,308.88, 172,946.59 and 44,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,308.88, 172,946.59 and 44,249.40 is: 66,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308.88 : 172,946.59 = 44,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308.88/172,946.59 = 44,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308.88x = 172,946.59 × 44,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308.88x = 7,652,783,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,783,382.54/115,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.69

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