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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560, 173,334.33 and 44,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560, 173,334.33 and 44,516.52 is: 66,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 173,334.33 = 44,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/173,334.33 = 44,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 173,334.33 × 44,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 7,716,241,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,241,168.13/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.60

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