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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,053.76, 174,094.92 and 44,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,053.76, 174,094.92 and 44,977.58 is: 67,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,053.76 : 174,094.92 = 44,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,053.76/174,094.92 = 44,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,053.76x = 174,094.92 × 44,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,053.76x = 7,830,367,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,367,974.27/116,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.90

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