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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,967.55, 173,868.30 and 44,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,967.55, 173,868.30 and 44,829.30 is: 67,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,967.55 : 173,868.30 = 44,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,967.55/173,868.30 = 44,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,967.55x = 173,868.30 × 44,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,967.55x = 7,794,394,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,394,181.19/115,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.86

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