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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,701.78, 172,063.65 and 44,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,701.78, 172,063.65 and 44,586.56 is: 66,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,701.78 : 172,063.65 = 44,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,701.78/172,063.65 = 44,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,701.78x = 172,063.65 × 44,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,701.78x = 7,671,726,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,726,254.54/114,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.11

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