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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.02, 172,267.20 and 44,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.02, 172,267.20 and 44,722.38 is: 67,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.02 : 172,267.20 = 44,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.02/172,267.20 = 44,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.02x = 172,267.20 × 44,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.02x = 7,704,199,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,199,179.94/114,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.29

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