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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,678.06, 172,027.62 and 44,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,678.06, 172,027.62 and 44,562.84 is: 66,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,678.06 : 172,027.62 = 44,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,678.06/172,027.62 = 44,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,678.06x = 172,027.62 × 44,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,678.06x = 7,666,039,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,039,305.64/114,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,848.35

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