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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.92, 172,261.10 and 44,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.92, 172,261.10 and 44,726.60 is: 67,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.92 : 172,261.10 = 44,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.92/172,261.10 = 44,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.92x = 172,261.10 × 44,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.92x = 7,704,653,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,653,315.26/114,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,076.94

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