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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.02, 172,268.70 and 44,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.02, 172,268.70 and 44,723.38 is: 67,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.02 : 172,268.70 = 44,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.02/172,268.70 = 44,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.02x = 172,268.70 × 44,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.02x = 7,704,438,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,438,532.21/114,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.79

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