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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,712.89, 172,069.34 and 44,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,712.89, 172,069.34 and 44,608.61 is: 66,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,712.89 : 172,069.34 = 44,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,712.89/172,069.34 = 44,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,712.89x = 172,069.34 × 44,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,712.89x = 7,675,774,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,774,081.02/114,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,912.92

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