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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.20, 172,176.24 and 44,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.20, 172,176.24 and 44,628.68 is: 66,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.20 : 172,176.24 = 44,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.20/172,176.24 = 44,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.20x = 172,176.24 × 44,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.20x = 7,683,998,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,998,318.56/114,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.60

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