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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.48, 172,039.40 and 44,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.48, 172,039.40 and 44,534.78 is: 66,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.48 : 172,039.40 = 44,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.48/172,039.40 = 44,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.48x = 172,039.40 × 44,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.48x = 7,661,736,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,736,830.33/114,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.23

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