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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,667.56, 172,012.20 and 44,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,667.56, 172,012.20 and 44,552.28 is: 66,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.56 : 172,012.20 = 44,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.56/172,012.20 = 44,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.56x = 172,012.20 × 44,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.56x = 7,663,535,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,535,697.82/114,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.64

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