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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,972.41, 173,903.76 and 44,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,972.41, 173,903.76 and 44,928.31 is: 67,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,972.41 : 173,903.76 = 44,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,972.41/173,903.76 = 44,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,972.41x = 173,903.76 × 44,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,972.41x = 7,813,202,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,202,039.45/115,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.21

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