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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,669.06, 172,014.45 and 44,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,669.06, 172,014.45 and 44,553.78 is: 66,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.06 : 172,014.45 = 44,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.06/172,014.45 = 44,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.06x = 172,014.45 × 44,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.06x = 7,663,893,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,893,962.12/114,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.89

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