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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.58, 173,623.38 and 44,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.58, 173,623.38 and 44,787.94 is: 67,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.58 : 173,623.38 = 44,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.58/173,623.38 = 44,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.58x = 173,623.38 × 44,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.58x = 7,776,233,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,233,526.04/115,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.24

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