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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.20, 172,222.74 and 44,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.20, 172,222.74 and 44,659.68 is: 66,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.20 : 172,222.74 = 44,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.20/172,222.74 = 44,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.20x = 172,222.74 × 44,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.20x = 7,691,412,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,412,457.12/114,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.09

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