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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.20, 172,200.24 and 44,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.20, 172,200.24 and 44,644.68 is: 66,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.20 : 172,200.24 = 44,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.20/172,200.24 = 44,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.20x = 172,200.24 × 44,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.20x = 7,687,824,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,824,610.72/114,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,939.59

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