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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,798.28, 172,163.94 and 44,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,798.28, 172,163.94 and 44,660.92 is: 66,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,798.28 : 172,163.94 = 44,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,798.28/172,163.94 = 44,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,798.28x = 172,163.94 × 44,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,798.28x = 7,688,999,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,999,951.22/114,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,978.35

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