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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.53, 172,201.82 and 44,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.53, 172,201.82 and 44,686.17 is: 67,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.53 : 172,201.82 = 44,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.53/172,201.82 = 44,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.53x = 172,201.82 × 44,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.53x = 7,695,039,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,039,579.40/114,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.23

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