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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,797.83, 173,746.41 and 44,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,797.83, 173,746.41 and 44,770.35 is: 67,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,797.83 : 173,746.41 = 44,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,797.83/173,746.41 = 44,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,797.83x = 173,746.41 × 44,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,797.83x = 7,778,687,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,687,586.94/115,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.73

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