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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.31, 172,017.83 and 44,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.31, 172,017.83 and 44,556.03 is: 66,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.31 : 172,017.83 = 44,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.31/172,017.83 = 44,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.31x = 172,017.83 × 44,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.31x = 7,664,431,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,431,371.23/114,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,838.26

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