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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.28, 172,202.94 and 44,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.28, 172,202.94 and 44,686.92 is: 67,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.28 : 172,202.94 = 44,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.28/172,202.94 = 44,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.28x = 172,202.94 × 44,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.28x = 7,695,219,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,219,003.54/114,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.35

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