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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.94, 172,285.63 and 44,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.94, 172,285.63 and 44,736.26 is: 67,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.94 : 172,285.63 = 44,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.94/172,285.63 = 44,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.94x = 172,285.63 × 44,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.94x = 7,707,413,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,413,764.68/114,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.47

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