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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,649.76, 174,838.06 and 44,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,649.76, 174,838.06 and 44,555.40 is: 66,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,649.76 : 174,838.06 = 44,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,649.76/174,838.06 = 44,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,649.76x = 174,838.06 × 44,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,649.76x = 7,789,979,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,979,698.52/116,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.93

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