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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.40, 172,011.36 and 44,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.40, 172,011.36 and 44,514.48 is: 66,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.40 : 172,011.36 = 44,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.40/172,011.36 = 44,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.40x = 172,011.36 × 44,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.40x = 7,656,996,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,996,244.49/114,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.09

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