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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,799.28, 172,165.44 and 44,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,799.28, 172,165.44 and 44,661.92 is: 66,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,799.28 : 172,165.44 = 44,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,799.28/172,165.44 = 44,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,799.28x = 172,165.44 × 44,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,799.28x = 7,689,239,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,239,108.04/114,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.85

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