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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.04, 173,876.72 and 44,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.04, 173,876.72 and 44,851.12 is: 67,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.04 : 173,876.72 = 44,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.04/173,876.72 = 44,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.04x = 173,876.72 × 44,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.04x = 7,798,565,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,565,633.93/115,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.20

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