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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,753.02, 172,063.31 and 44,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,753.02, 172,063.31 and 44,550.32 is: 66,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,753.02 : 172,063.31 = 44,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,753.02/172,063.31 = 44,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,753.02x = 172,063.31 × 44,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,753.02x = 7,665,475,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,475,520.76/114,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.77

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