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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.76, 174,836.56 and 44,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.76, 174,836.56 and 44,554.40 is: 66,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.76 : 174,836.56 = 44,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.76/174,836.56 = 44,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.76x = 174,836.56 × 44,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.76x = 7,789,738,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,738,028.86/116,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.43

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