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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.05, 172,038.75 and 44,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.05, 172,038.75 and 44,534.35 is: 66,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.05 : 172,038.75 = 44,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.05/172,038.75 = 44,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.05x = 172,038.75 × 44,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.05x = 7,661,633,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,633,906.06/114,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.59

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