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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.80, 173,778.67 and 44,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.80, 173,778.67 and 44,769.55 is: 67,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.80 : 173,778.67 = 44,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.80/173,778.67 = 44,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.80x = 173,778.67 × 44,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.80x = 7,779,992,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,992,855.50/115,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.25

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