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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,996, 174,018.08 and 44,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,996, 174,018.08 and 44,916.80 is: 67,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,996 : 174,018.08 = 44,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,996/174,018.08 = 44,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,996x = 174,018.08 × 44,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,996x = 7,816,335,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,335,295.74/115,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.52

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