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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,735.49, 172,036.41 and 44,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,735.49, 172,036.41 and 44,532.79 is: 66,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,735.49 : 172,036.41 = 44,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,735.49/172,036.41 = 44,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,735.49x = 172,036.41 × 44,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,735.49x = 7,661,260,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,260,721.79/114,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.24

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