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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,811.86, 172,297.23 and 44,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,811.86, 172,297.23 and 44,691.54 is: 67,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,811.86 : 172,297.23 = 44,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,811.86/172,297.23 = 44,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,811.86x = 172,297.23 × 44,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,811.86x = 7,700,228,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,228,546.43/114,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.23

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