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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,865.20, 172,227.24 and 44,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,865.20, 172,227.24 and 44,662.68 is: 66,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,865.20 : 172,227.24 = 44,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,865.20/172,227.24 = 44,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,865.20x = 172,227.24 × 44,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,865.20x = 7,692,130,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,130,107.40/114,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.58

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