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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,332.23, 172,916.31 and 44,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,332.23, 172,916.31 and 44,194.59 is: 66,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,332.23 : 172,916.31 = 44,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,332.23/172,916.31 = 44,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,332.23x = 172,916.31 × 44,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,332.23x = 7,641,964,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,964,560.18/115,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.45

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