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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.06, 172,018.95 and 44,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.06, 172,018.95 and 44,556.78 is: 66,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.06 : 172,018.95 = 44,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.06/172,018.95 = 44,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.06x = 172,018.95 × 44,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.06x = 7,664,610,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,610,510.98/114,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.39

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