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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,647.06, 172,036.20 and 44,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,647.06, 172,036.20 and 44,517.26 is: 66,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,647.06 : 172,036.20 = 44,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,647.06/172,036.20 = 44,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,647.06x = 172,036.20 × 44,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,647.06x = 7,658,580,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,580,244.81/114,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.37

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