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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,772.28, 172,124.94 and 44,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,772.28, 172,124.94 and 44,634.92 is: 66,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,772.28 : 172,124.94 = 44,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,772.28/172,124.94 = 44,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,772.28x = 172,124.94 × 44,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,772.28x = 7,682,782,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,782,926.90/114,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,939.36

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