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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.64, 172,003.48 and 44,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.64, 172,003.48 and 44,510.96 is: 66,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.64 : 172,003.48 = 44,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.64/172,003.48 = 44,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.64x = 172,003.48 × 44,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.64x = 7,656,040,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,040,018.14/114,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.45

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