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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.30, 173,858.70 and 44,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.30, 173,858.70 and 44,944.40 is: 67,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.30 : 173,858.70 = 44,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.30/173,858.70 = 44,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.30x = 173,858.70 × 44,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.30x = 7,813,974,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,974,956.28/115,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,377.36

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