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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.95, 173,333.72 and 44,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.95, 173,333.72 and 44,503.22 is: 66,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.95 : 173,333.72 = 44,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.95/173,333.72 = 44,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.95x = 173,333.72 × 44,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.95x = 7,713,909,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,909,219.17/115,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.34

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