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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.02, 172,276.20 and 44,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.02, 172,276.20 and 44,728.38 is: 67,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.02 : 172,276.20 = 44,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.02/172,276.20 = 44,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.02x = 172,276.20 × 44,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.02x = 7,705,635,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,635,338.56/114,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.30

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