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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.05, 172,040.25 and 44,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.05, 172,040.25 and 44,535.35 is: 66,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.05 : 172,040.25 = 44,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.05/172,040.25 = 44,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.05x = 172,040.25 × 44,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.05x = 7,661,872,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,872,747.84/114,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.09

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