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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.02, 172,262.70 and 44,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.02, 172,262.70 and 44,719.38 is: 67,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.02 : 172,262.70 = 44,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.02/172,262.70 = 44,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.02x = 172,262.70 × 44,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.02x = 7,703,481,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,481,141.13/114,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,091.79

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