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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.70, 172,220.49 and 44,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.70, 172,220.49 and 44,658.18 is: 66,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.70 : 172,220.49 = 44,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.70/172,220.49 = 44,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.70x = 172,220.49 × 44,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.70x = 7,691,053,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,053,642.11/114,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.84

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