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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,438.80, 173,180.52 and 44,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,438.80, 173,180.52 and 44,356.08 is: 66,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,438.80 : 173,180.52 = 44,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,438.80/173,180.52 = 44,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,438.80x = 173,180.52 × 44,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,438.80x = 7,681,608,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,608,999.56/115,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.70

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