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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.08, 172,328.04 and 44,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.08, 172,328.04 and 44,784.24 is: 67,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.08 : 172,328.04 = 44,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.08/172,328.04 = 44,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.08x = 172,328.04 × 44,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.08x = 7,717,580,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,580,302.09/114,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.49

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