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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.92, 172,258.10 and 44,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.92, 172,258.10 and 44,724.60 is: 67,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.92 : 172,258.10 = 44,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.92/172,258.10 = 44,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.92x = 172,258.10 × 44,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.92x = 7,704,174,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,174,619.26/114,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.94

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