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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.12, 173,922.78 and 44,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.12, 173,922.78 and 44,843.56 is: 67,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.12 : 173,922.78 = 44,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.12/173,922.78 = 44,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.12x = 173,922.78 × 44,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.12x = 7,799,316,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,316,620.30/115,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.05

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