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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.80, 172,033.88 and 44,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.80, 172,033.88 and 44,531.10 is: 66,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.80 : 172,033.88 = 44,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.80/172,033.88 = 44,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.80x = 172,033.88 × 44,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.80x = 7,660,857,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,857,691.01/114,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.71

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