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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.80, 173,774.17 and 44,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.80, 173,774.17 and 44,766.55 is: 67,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.80 : 173,774.17 = 44,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.80/173,774.17 = 44,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.80x = 173,774.17 × 44,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.80x = 7,779,270,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,270,070.01/115,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.76

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