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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.80, 173,817.45 and 44,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.80, 173,817.45 and 44,916.90 is: 67,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.80 : 173,817.45 = 44,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.80/173,817.45 = 44,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.80x = 173,817.45 × 44,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.80x = 7,807,341,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,341,019.91/115,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.13

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