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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,795.83, 173,743.41 and 44,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,795.83, 173,743.41 and 44,768.35 is: 67,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,795.83 : 173,743.41 = 44,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,795.83/173,743.41 = 44,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,795.83x = 173,743.41 × 44,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,795.83x = 7,778,205,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,205,789.07/115,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.73

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