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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.40, 172,012.86 and 44,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.40, 172,012.86 and 44,515.48 is: 66,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.40 : 172,012.86 = 44,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.40/172,012.86 = 44,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.40x = 172,012.86 × 44,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.40x = 7,657,235,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,235,029.07/114,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.59

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