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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.20, 172,203.24 and 44,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.20, 172,203.24 and 44,646.68 is: 66,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.20 : 172,203.24 = 44,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.20/172,203.24 = 44,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.20x = 172,203.24 × 44,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.20x = 7,688,302,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,302,951.24/114,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.59

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