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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.55, 173,877.30 and 44,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.55, 173,877.30 and 44,835.30 is: 67,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.55 : 173,877.30 = 44,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.55/173,877.30 = 44,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.55x = 173,877.30 × 44,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.55x = 7,795,840,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,840,908.69/115,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,220.85

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