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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.12, 173,921.28 and 44,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.12, 173,921.28 and 44,842.56 is: 67,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.12 : 173,921.28 = 44,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.12/173,921.28 = 44,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.12x = 173,921.28 × 44,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.12x = 7,799,075,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,075,433.68/115,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.55

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