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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,989.30, 173,882.70 and 44,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,989.30, 173,882.70 and 44,960.40 is: 67,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,989.30 : 173,882.70 = 44,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,989.30/173,882.70 = 44,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,989.30x = 173,882.70 × 44,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,989.30x = 7,817,835,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,835,745.08/115,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,401.35

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