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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,018.37, 173,926.97 and 44,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,018.37, 173,926.97 and 44,892.06 is: 67,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,018.37 : 173,926.97 = 44,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,018.37/173,926.97 = 44,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,018.37x = 173,926.97 × 44,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,018.37x = 7,807,939,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,939,748.40/116,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.17

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