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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,711.21, 172,066.81 and 44,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,711.21, 172,066.81 and 44,606.92 is: 66,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,711.21 : 172,066.81 = 44,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,711.21/172,066.81 = 44,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,711.21x = 172,066.81 × 44,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,711.21x = 7,675,370,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,370,316.81/114,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,910.38

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