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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,781.33, 173,589.99 and 44,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,781.33, 173,589.99 and 44,643.69 is: 66,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,781.33 : 173,589.99 = 44,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,781.33/173,589.99 = 44,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,781.33x = 173,589.99 × 44,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,781.33x = 7,749,697,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,697,533.25/115,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.91

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