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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,814.58, 173,621.88 and 44,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,814.58, 173,621.88 and 44,786.94 is: 67,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814.58 : 173,621.88 = 44,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814.58/173,621.88 = 44,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814.58x = 173,621.88 × 44,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814.58x = 7,775,992,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,992,722.25/115,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,141.74

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