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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864.34, 172,375.23 and 44,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864.34, 172,375.23 and 44,744.02 is: 67,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864.34 : 172,375.23 = 44,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864.34/172,375.23 = 44,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864.34x = 172,375.23 × 44,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864.34x = 7,712,760,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,760,738.62/114,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.69

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