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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.80, 173,775.67 and 44,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.80, 173,775.67 and 44,767.55 is: 67,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.80 : 173,775.67 = 44,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.80/173,775.67 = 44,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.80x = 173,775.67 × 44,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.80x = 7,779,510,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,510,995.51/115,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.26

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