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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.56, 172,019.70 and 44,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.56, 172,019.70 and 44,557.28 is: 66,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.56 : 172,019.70 = 44,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.56/172,019.70 = 44,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.56x = 172,019.70 × 44,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.56x = 7,664,729,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,729,938.42/114,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,840.14

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