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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,711.89, 172,067.84 and 44,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,711.89, 172,067.84 and 44,607.61 is: 66,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,711.89 : 172,067.84 = 44,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,711.89/172,067.84 = 44,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,711.89x = 172,067.84 × 44,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,711.89x = 7,675,534,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,534,781.61/114,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,911.41

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