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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.50, 173,822.19 and 44,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.50, 173,822.19 and 44,814.58 is: 67,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.50 : 173,822.19 = 44,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.50/173,822.19 = 44,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.50x = 173,822.19 × 44,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.50x = 7,789,768,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,768,439.53/115,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.51

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