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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.30, 173,896.20 and 44,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.30, 173,896.20 and 44,969.40 is: 67,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.30 : 173,896.20 = 44,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.30/173,896.20 = 44,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.30x = 173,896.20 × 44,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.30x = 7,820,007,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,007,776.28/115,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.85

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