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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.12, 172,075.20 and 44,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.12, 172,075.20 and 44,543.32 is: 66,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.12 : 172,075.20 = 44,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.12/172,075.20 = 44,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.12x = 172,075.20 × 44,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.12x = 7,664,800,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,800,697.66/114,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,840.43

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