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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,650.06, 172,040.70 and 44,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,650.06, 172,040.70 and 44,520.26 is: 66,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,650.06 : 172,040.70 = 44,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,650.06/172,040.70 = 44,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,650.06x = 172,040.70 × 44,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,650.06x = 7,659,296,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,296,694.58/114,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.87

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