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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,754.77, 172,065.93 and 44,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,754.77, 172,065.93 and 44,552.07 is: 66,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754.77 : 172,065.93 = 44,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754.77/172,065.93 = 44,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754.77x = 172,065.93 × 44,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754.77x = 7,665,893,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,893,357.98/114,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.39

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