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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.12, 172,091.70 and 44,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.12, 172,091.70 and 44,554.32 is: 66,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.12 : 172,091.70 = 44,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.12/172,091.70 = 44,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.12x = 172,091.70 × 44,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.12x = 7,667,428,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,428,671.14/114,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.93

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