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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,991.30, 173,885.70 and 44,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,991.30, 173,885.70 and 44,962.40 is: 67,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,991.30 : 173,885.70 = 44,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,991.30/173,885.70 = 44,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,991.30x = 173,885.70 × 44,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,991.30x = 7,818,318,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,318,397.68/115,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,404.35

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