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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.15, 172,165.50 and 44,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.15, 172,165.50 and 44,618.45 is: 66,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.15 : 172,165.50 = 44,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.15/172,165.50 = 44,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.15x = 172,165.50 × 44,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.15x = 7,681,756,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,756,892.65/114,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.94

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