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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.12, 172,090.20 and 44,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.12, 172,090.20 and 44,553.32 is: 66,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.12 : 172,090.20 = 44,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.12/172,090.20 = 44,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.12x = 172,090.20 × 44,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.12x = 7,667,189,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,189,749.46/114,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855.43

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