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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.36, 172,168.50 and 44,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.36, 172,168.50 and 44,621.66 is: 66,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.36 : 172,168.50 = 44,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.36/172,168.50 = 44,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.36x = 172,168.50 × 44,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.36x = 7,682,444,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,444,269.71/114,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.05

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