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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.08, 172,323.54 and 44,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.08, 172,323.54 and 44,781.24 is: 67,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.08 : 172,323.54 = 44,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.08/172,323.54 = 44,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.08x = 172,323.54 × 44,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.08x = 7,716,861,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,861,802.39/114,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.98

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