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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.80, 173,812.95 and 44,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.80, 173,812.95 and 44,913.90 is: 67,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.80 : 173,812.95 = 44,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.80/173,812.95 = 44,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.80x = 173,812.95 × 44,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.80x = 7,806,617,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,617,455.01/115,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.63

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