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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.78, 172,200.69 and 44,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.78, 172,200.69 and 44,685.42 is: 67,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.78 : 172,200.69 = 44,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.78/172,200.69 = 44,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.78x = 172,200.69 × 44,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.78x = 7,694,860,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,860,156.94/114,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.10

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