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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.08, 172,319.04 and 44,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.08, 172,319.04 and 44,778.24 is: 67,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.08 : 172,319.04 = 44,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.08/172,319.04 = 44,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.08x = 172,319.04 × 44,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.08x = 7,716,143,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,143,329.69/114,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.48

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