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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.77, 173,898.33 and 44,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.77, 173,898.33 and 44,924.68 is: 67,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.77 : 173,898.33 = 44,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.77/173,898.33 = 44,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.77x = 173,898.33 × 44,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.77x = 7,812,326,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,326,876.69/115,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.78

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