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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,561.50, 173,336.58 and 44,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,561.50, 173,336.58 and 44,518.02 is: 66,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,561.50 : 173,336.58 = 44,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,561.50/173,336.58 = 44,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,561.50x = 173,336.58 × 44,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,561.50x = 7,716,601,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,601,335.17/115,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,774.85

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