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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,784.56, 172,187.37 and 44,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,784.56, 172,187.37 and 44,669.34 is: 67,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,784.56 : 172,187.37 = 44,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,784.56/172,187.37 = 44,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,784.56x = 172,187.37 × 44,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,784.56x = 7,691,496,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,496,174.24/114,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.11

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