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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.56, 172,021.20 and 44,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.56, 172,021.20 and 44,558.28 is: 66,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.56 : 172,021.20 = 44,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.56/172,021.20 = 44,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.56x = 172,021.20 × 44,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.56x = 7,664,968,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,968,795.54/114,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.64

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