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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.78, 172,060.65 and 44,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.78, 172,060.65 and 44,584.56 is: 66,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.78 : 172,060.65 = 44,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.78/172,060.65 = 44,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.78x = 172,060.65 × 44,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.78x = 7,671,248,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,248,373.56/114,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.11

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