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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.22, 173,337.08 and 44,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.22, 173,337.08 and 44,505.45 is: 66,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.22 : 173,337.08 = 44,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.22/173,337.08 = 44,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.22x = 173,337.08 × 44,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.22x = 7,714,444,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,444,524.56/115,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.66

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