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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,403.74, 173,159.19 and 44,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,403.74, 173,159.19 and 44,302.72 is: 66,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,403.74 : 173,159.19 = 44,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,403.74/173,159.19 = 44,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,403.74x = 173,159.19 × 44,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,403.74x = 7,671,423,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,423,110.00/115,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.65

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