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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.98, 172,915.94 and 44,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.98, 172,915.94 and 44,194.34 is: 66,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.98 : 172,915.94 = 44,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.98/172,915.94 = 44,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.98x = 172,915.94 × 44,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.98x = 7,641,904,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,904,758.23/115,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.07

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