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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,692.72, 172,079.16 and 44,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,692.72, 172,079.16 and 44,621.12 is: 66,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,692.72 : 172,079.16 = 44,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,692.72/172,079.16 = 44,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,692.72x = 172,079.16 × 44,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,692.72x = 7,678,364,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,364,847.86/114,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,947.27

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