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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,825.78, 172,205.19 and 44,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,825.78, 172,205.19 and 44,688.42 is: 67,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825.78 : 172,205.19 = 44,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825.78/172,205.19 = 44,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825.78x = 172,205.19 × 44,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825.78x = 7,695,577,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,577,856.90/114,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.60

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